Question
Baby girl, only 9 months old, experiences pain when swallowing water due to throat pain, accompanied by severe coughing and mild fever with lack of energy. How should a child with tonsillitis and high fever be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider using appropriate antibiotics for treatment, while also conducting regional treatments such as gargling or regional plasters to enhance efficacy. For severe throat pain, it is recommended to choose painkillers to relieve symptoms. In cases of persistent fever, it is timely to use antipyretics. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. If the child frequently experiences this condition, after treatment control, surgical treatment can be considered to prevent recurrence. During the treatment period, attention should be paid to staying warm and avoiding catching a cold to worsen symptoms.