Question
A 10-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially felt pain when swallowing water and noticed that his coughing seemed more severe. Additionally, he now has a persistent high fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and low fever be treated?
Answer
The first step in treatment is to provide symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. Additionally, regional treatments can be performed, including tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil intravenous medication injection, and laser therapy. If the child has severe throat pain, some painkillers can be administered according to the situation. Some children may have a fever as well, in which case oral antipyretic medication can be given to the child. If the symptoms cannot be relieved, it is imperative to seek medical attention. Tonsillitis has a tendency to recur, and if similar conditions exist, surgical treatment can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. At the same time, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.