Question
My 9-year-old son has just started feeling pain when swallowing, and his voice is a bit hoarse when he talks. He also has a slight fever. How should we treat a child’s sore throat and fever?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first recommended to use symptomatic antibiotic medications for treatment, as well as regional treatments such as tonsil washing and injection medications. For children with significant throat pain, painkillers can be used. If the child also has a fever, appropriate fever reduction measures should be taken. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. For recurrent episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Lastly, parents are advised to take this disease seriously, bring their child for medical treatment promptly, and pay attention to relevant preventive and health care measures in daily life.