Question
A 7-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently been suffering from severe throat pain, coughing, and persistent low-grade fever. How should one treat the child’s tonsillitis fever?
Answer
Parents are advised to select appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance to alleviate the inflammatory symptoms. In severe cases, regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation or injection therapy may be considered. If the child experiences severe throat pain, analgesics can be used. Fever should be promptly treated with fever-reducing medication, and if the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling (cooling) methods can be considered. If an acute severe condition or complications arise, it is recommended to undergo tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. During treatment, it is important to maintain warmth and avoid exacerbating symptoms due to cold exposure.