Question
The boy is already 4 years old. Initially, he had a sore throat, and it was discovered that his cough was also quite severe, and he has been running a fever. How should one treat a fever in a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally speaking, if a child’s fever is caused by tonsillitis, it is recommended to administer some antibiotics for symptomatic treatment, which tends to be quite effective. Regional rinsing or medication spray can be performed, and symptomatic medication can also be injected into the tonsils, all of which are effective treatments. If the child mainly experiences throat pain, a moderate dose of pain reliever can be given to alleviate the symptoms. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can give him fever-reducing medication or immediately take the child to the hospital for medical consultation. If the medication is ineffective and there are recurrent attacks, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.