Question
My daughter is 7 years old. Initially, she felt a sore throat when speaking, and now she has a severe cough. Moreover, she has a persistent fever that doesn’t seem to go away. How should I treat my child’s crying due to tonsillitis?
Answer
You can appropriately administer some antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications. While undergoing systemic treatment, you can also opt for regional treatment to enhance the efficacy, which may include tonsil pocket irrigation, direct injection of medication into the tonsils, etc. For children with pronounced sore throat symptoms, painkillers can be used. If the child continues to have a fever, apply antipyretics promptly. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. For those with recurrent inflammatory episodes, surgical treatment can be considered. Finally, parents should pay close attention to this disease, take their child to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.