Question
A boy, already 4 years old, started to complain about throat pain when swallowing. It was noticed that his coughing seemed more severe as well. Additionally, he now has a persistent high fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and fever be treated?
Answer
When treating such diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotic medications. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. In cases of throat pain, painkillers can be administered to the child. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also give fever-reducing medication, or immediately take the child to the hospital. Tonsillitis is characterized by recurrent attacks. If similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. At the same time, attention should also be paid to arranging a reasonable diet and sleep habits for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.