Question
A 13-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially felt a sore throat when speaking, accompanied by slight coughing and a persistent low-grade fever. How should one effectively treat a child’s tonsillitis and low fever?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, anti-inflammatory medication can be administered as needed, along with regional rinsing or spraying, or injecting symptomatic medication into the tonsils. These treatments are generally effective. In cases where the child’s throat pain is particularly severe, painkillers can be given. If there is a fever, the method of cooling should be chosen based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be cooled physically, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. These are common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.