Question
My child is a 9-year-old boy. Initially, he felt pain when swallowing water, and I noticed that he was coughing quite severely. Additionally, he has a low-grade fever. How should I treat and manage a child’s sore throat with low fever?
Answer
When treating such conditions, you can give your child symptomatic antibiotic medications. Additionally, regional treatments can be administered, including tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil intralesional injections, laser therapy, etc. For children with pronounced throat pain, analgesic medications can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, parents should also administer antipyretic medications or immediately take the child to the hospital. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their child well-warmed to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.