Question
My son is 4 years old. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed that his coughing seemed more severe, and he also had a low-grade fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and low fever be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first recommended to use symptom-specific antibiotic medications, as well as regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intratonsillar injections. For children with prominent sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be administered. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can give them antipyretic medication or take them to the hospital for immediate medical attention. For those with recurrent acute severe inflammation or complications, it is suggested to consider tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. After the condition improves, it is recommended to encourage the child to engage in appropriate exercise to boost their immunity and prevent recurrence.