Question
My daughter is 7 years old. She started to feel a sore throat when speaking, and I noticed she has a severe cough and a bit of fever, lacking in energy. How should I treat her pediatric tonsillitis with low fever effectively?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs under a doctor’s guidance to give their child, which can effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. If the condition is severe, regional treatments such as tonsil lavage and injection of medication can be combined. When the throat is painful, some painkillers can be given to the child; if there is a persistent fever, timely use of antipyretics is necessary. If the condition is recurrent and acute or there are complications, it is advisable to consider tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. After the condition improves, it is recommended to allow the child to engage in moderate exercise to enhance immunity and prevent recurrence.