Question
A 7-year-old boy, in elementary school, initially felt a sore throat when speaking, accompanied by a slight cough, and now has a persistent fever that does not subside. How should a child’s sore throat due to tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
It is recommended that parents, under a doctor’s guidance, choose suitable antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs for their child, which can effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Additionally, regional treatment methods can be combined, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, painkillers can be considered. If the child continues to have a persistent fever, oral antipyretics can be taken. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, it is also advisable to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.