Question
My daughter is 5 years old. Initially, she had a slight sore throat, accompanied by a mild cough, and now she has a persistent high fever. How should we treat a child with tonsillitis and low fever?
Answer
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be appropriately administered, and both systemic and regional treatments can be chosen to enhance efficacy, including tonsil pocket irrigation and direct medication injection into the tonsils. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, it is recommended to give painkillers to alleviate symptoms. For persistent fever, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is advisable to consider surgery as early as possible. During treatment, attention should also be paid to a light diet, strengthened nutritional supplementation, and promotion of recovery.