Question
Dear parents, our daughter is currently 5 years old and is experiencing a sore throat and hoarseness, accompanied by a low-grade fever. How should we diagnose and treat her tonsillitis and fever?
Answer
For a child’s tonsillitis and fever, you can first give the child some anti-inflammatory medications or perform regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or intratonsillar injections. For children with significant throat pain, painkillers can be used. If the child has fever symptoms, oral fever-reducing drugs can be administered. If the symptoms do not subside, be sure to seek medical attention. For those with recurrent severe inflammation or complications, it is recommended to consider tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. During treatment, pay attention to providing adequate nutrition for the child, maintain a light diet, and ensure the child gets enough rest to avoid overexertion.