Question
A nine-year-old girl is suffering from tonsillitis accompanied by a high fever, with initial symptoms of throat pain and difficulty swallowing. How should one treat the high fever caused by pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
Treatment for tonsillitis can include selecting anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance, or performing regional rinsing, spraying medication, or even intratonsillar injections with appropriate medication, all of which have proven effective. If the child experiences severe throat pain, painkillers can be used to alleviate symptoms. For low-grade fevers, physical cooling methods can be adopted. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, immediate medical attention should be sought. For recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, surgical treatment is recommended. It is also important to maintain a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods during the treatment period.