Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently started experiencing throat pain, severe coughing, and persistent low-grade fever. How should one diagnose and treat the child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended to choose the appropriate antibiotic or anti-inflammatory medication under a doctor’s guidance to alleviate inflammatory symptoms. At the same time, regional treatment methods such as tonsil lavage and injection therapy can be used. For throat pain, analgesics can be administered. If the child has a fever, it should be moderately reduced; if it exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the medication treatment is ineffective and recurrent, consider surgical treatment. At the same time, pay attention to providing the child with a reasonable diet and rest schedule to help the disease recover sooner.