Question
My son is 1 year old. He has just started to feel a sore throat when talking, and I noticed he is coughing quite severely, accompanied by a low fever. How should I treat low fever in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate the inflammatory symptoms. In addition to systemic treatment, regional treatments can be selected to enhance the efficacy, including pus cavity irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsil, and according to the child’s condition, analgesics can be administered, especially when the throat pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child keeps running a fever, parents should also administer antipyretic medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. These are more common treatment methods. However, if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure that the child receives adequate nutrition and that the diet is light. It is also important to ensure that the child gets plenty of rest and avoids fatigue.