Question
My daughter is 7 years old. Initially, she felt a sore throat when she spoke, and I noticed she had a severe cough and was running a low fever. How should a child with tonsillitis and low fever be treated?
Answer
The first step in treating a child’s tonsillitis is for parents to give the child some anti-inflammatory medication. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can also be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. If the child primarily experiences sore throat symptoms, parents may consider giving some painkillers to alleviate the discomfort. If the child continues to have a fever that does not subside, oral antipyretics can be administered. In cases of repeated acute severe episodes or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and lifestyle for the child to help the disease recover as soon as possible.