Question
My daughter, currently 5 years old, has started complaining of throat pain, a slight cough, and a fever. She seems unwell. How should I treat her when she has tonsillitis?
Answer
For such conditions, you can give the child appropriate antibiotic medications and also conduct local treatments such as gargling or applying ointments to reinforce the treatment effect. If the throat pain is severe, you can give a moderate amount of painkillers. If there is persistent fever, use fever-reducing medicine immediately. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can perform physical cooling. Tonsillitis is prone to recurrence. If the situation is similar after the inflammation is controlled, consider surgery. During this period, ensure the child gets plenty of rest and increases their intake of vegetables and fruits.