Question
A 4-year-old boy recently experienced a sore throat and severe cough, accompanied by fever. How can one effectively treat a child’s tonsillitis and fever?
Answer
When treating such conditions, it is advisable to give the child symptomatic antibiotic medications, along with regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil intralesional injections, and laser therapy. If the primary symptom is throat pain, consider administering painkillers. For fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication may be appropriate. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. Additionally, it is important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest routine for the child to aid in an early recovery from the illness.