Question
A 5-year-old boy complains of a sore throat, accompanied by a slight cough, and persistent high fever. How should high fever caused by pediatric tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
Treatment for high fever caused by pediatric tonsillitis includes the use of antibiotics and regional treatment methods such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil medication injections. Painkillers can be used to alleviate throat pain when necessary. When the child has a persistent high fever, timely use of fever-reducing medications is required. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be adopted. If tonsillitis recurs frequently and treatment is ineffective, surgery may need to be considered. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child receives adequate nutrition, maintains a light diet, and gets enough rest to avoid overexertion.