Question
My child is a 7-year-old boy. Initially, he felt a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed that he has been coughing quite severely. It seems like he has had a low-grade fever all along. How should I treat his sore throat and fever effectively?
Answer
You can appropriately administer some antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications, and also combine them with local treatment methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. Painkillers can be given as needed. For fever, you can choose cooling methods based on body temperature; below 38.5°C, physical cooling can be used, while oral antipyretics can be taken for temperatures above 38.5°C. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery early on. During the treatment period, pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding catching a cold to worsen symptoms.