Question
My child is a 1-year-old boy. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water and his throat was sore. I noticed that he was coughing quite severely and had a low-grade fever. How should I treat the high fever in a child with tonsillitis effectively?
Answer
When treating such diseases, you can give your child symptomatic antibiotic medications, as well as regional rinsing or spraying. Symptomatic medications can also be injected into the tonsils, and the efficacy is quite good. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents can consider giving some painkillers to relieve the discomfort. Some children may also have a fever, in which case you can give your child oral antipyretics. If the fever cannot be relieved, it is imperative to seek medical attention. If a child repeatedly experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.