Question
My daughter, 8 months old, has a sore throat and hoarse voice, accompanied by a low fever. How should I treat pediatric tonsillitis with low fever?
Answer
It is advised for parents to choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance to alleviate the inflammatory symptoms in their child. Regional treatments such as tonsil lavage and injection medications can also be considered. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, consider giving a moderate amount of pain reliever to alleviate the pain. For slight fever, appropriate fever-reducing measures can be taken; if the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the medication treatment is not effective and symptoms recur, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment. Additionally, parents need to ensure warmth and avoid catching a cold to prevent the tonsils from becoming inflamed again.