Question
A four-month-old boy is experiencing sore throat, severe coughing, and persistent fever, tonsillitis . How should pediatric tonsillitis with fever be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
For treating children’s tonsillitis with fever, the first step is to provide appropriate anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. Additionally, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, intratonsillar medication injection, or laser therapy can be considered. If the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be used to alleviate discomfort. For fever, if the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be adopted; if the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be considered. If the child frequently recurs inflammation, parents can consider surgical treatment under the guidance of a doctor. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen symptoms.