Question
A boy, 8 years old, is in elementary school. He has recently started having a sore throat and severe coughing, along with a persistent low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with low fever be treated?
Answer
To effectively treat tonsillitis, it is advisable to use anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance, while also considering regional treatments such as tonsil pocket irrigation or tonsil injection drugs to enhance the efficacy. If the throat pain is severe, painkillers can be used in appropriate amounts. For fever management, choose cooling methods based on body temperature; for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be applied; for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. If the child frequently experiences this condition, after treatment control, surgical treatment can be considered to avoid recurrence. During treatment, maintain adequate warmth and avoid catching a cold to worsen symptoms.