Question
Lately, the child has been very unruly and crying a lot, not knowing what’s wrong. They’ve gone to the hospital for checks, but there has been no improvement. Can fever lead to a sore throat?
Answer
It could be tonsillitis causing the issue, and it requires hospital treatment with nebulizer inhalation therapy, as well as intravenous administration of antibiotics, hormones, antihistamines, antivirals, and other symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications. It’s important to avoid spicy, cold, and other irritating foods in daily life. If the treatment is not effective, consideration may need to be given to tonsillectomy surgery. Additionally, it could also be caused by bronchitis. In this case, chest X-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopy, and bronchial provocation tests are required, and treatment with amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cough syrup, licorice tablets, ketotifen, and traditional Chinese medicine for cough and expectoration should be taken. In daily life, it’s important to strengthen physical activity and build up one’s physique, and avoid eating spicy, cold, and other irritating foods.