Question
What should be the treatment for a 11-year-old boy who is experiencing sore throat, severe cough, and low-grade fever, suspecting pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
For pediatric tonsillitis, parents can administer anti-inflammatory medications to the child and perform local treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or regional injections of medication. If the primary symptom is sore throat, painkillers can be given to alleviate symptoms. If fever is present, the method of cooling can be chosen based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be applied; above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the condition recurs frequently, after control, surgery may be considered to prevent recurrent attacks. Parents should also pay attention to keeping the child warm and avoiding catching a cold to prevent a relapse of tonsillitis.