Question
A boy, now 8 years old, has recently started experiencing a sore throat, along with coughing and fever, and his spirits are not good. How should a child with tonsillitis who is crying be treated?
Answer
To effectively treat tonsillitis, one can choose appropriate anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance and consider regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or drug injections. For pain relief, analgesics can be moderately used. For fever, cooling methods should be chosen based on body temperature, with physical cooling for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius and oral fever-reducing medications for higher temperatures. If the child frequently experiences this condition, surgical treatment can be considered after the condition is controlled to prevent recurrent episodes. During treatment, it is important to ensure the child gets adequate rest and maintains a balanced diet.