Question
My son is 6 years old. He started saying that his throat hurts, and I noticed that his voice sounds hoarse when he speaks. He also has a slight fever and seems listless. How should low fever in children with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
For a better treatment of tonsillitis, it is recommended to choose some anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance, and also consider regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation and intra-tonsillar injections. For children with prominent symptoms of throat pain, analgesic medications can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, timely administration of antipyretics is necessary. For temperatures not exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be applied. These are common treatment methods, but if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children well-warmed to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.