Question
My daughter is 5 years old. She has recently started feeling a sore throat, with difficulty swallowing, and is experiencing a low-grade fever. I want to know how to treat her tonsillitis and high fever effectively.
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, it is first advisable to use symptomatic antibiotic medications. In severe cases, regional treatments can be considered, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the sore throat is severe, it is recommended to use some painkillers to alleviate symptoms. In the case of fever, timely fever reduction should be carried out; if the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the disease recurs or is accompanied by severe complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child adequately warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.