Question
A nine-year-old boy is experiencing a sore throat, cough, and persistent fever, suspected to be tonsillitis. How should one treat high fever caused by tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child is diagnosed with tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotics should be used for systemic treatment. At the same time, regional therapy can be adopted to enhance the efficacy, such as tonsil crypt irrigation or direct injection of medication into the tonsil. If the throat pain is severe, painkillers can be administered to relieve discomfort. For fever management, if the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if the body temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be considered. If the child frequently experiences such conditions, after controlling the illness, surgery can be considered to avoid recurrent episodes. During the treatment period, attention should be paid to staying warm and avoiding catching a cold to worsen symptoms.