Question
A 13-year-old boy, in elementary school, started with a slight sore throat, and found it difficult to swallow. He also had a persistent low-grade fever. How should one treat a child’s tonsillitis to achieve better results?
Answer
Moderate use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be applied, along with local treatments such as tonsil washing or injection therapy. If there is severe throat pain, painkillers may be considered. For fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are common treatment methods. If the tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. Parents are advised to take this disease seriously, seek medical attention early, and pay attention to prevention and health care.