Question
Dear Baby, she is just 9 months old. Initially, she complained of pain when swallowing, and I noticed that she has been coughing more severely, and now she has a persistent high fever. How should we treat a child’s sore throat with low fever?
Answer
When treating such conditions, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. While undergoing systemic treatment, you can also opt for regional treatments to enhance the efficacy, including methods such as pus cavity irrigation and direct injection of medication into the tonsils. You can also administer painkillers based on the child’s condition, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate suffering. If there is a fever, choose cooling methods based on body temperature; physical cooling can be used below 38.5 degrees Celsius, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgery as soon as possible. Pay attention to a light diet in everyday life, and mainly consume liquid foods during the treatment period.