Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. He has recently started to feel a sore throat, accompanied by a slight cough and persistent high fever. How should I treat high fever in a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor to give their child, which can alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Regional treatment methods such as tonsil lavage and tonsil injection can also be used. For throat pain, children can be given painkillers. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling can be used, and above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. In addition to medication, if the child has recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment. It is advised that parents pay attention to early medical treatment and also focus on related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.