Question
My 7-year-old son has recently started complaining of a sore throat, accompanied by severe coughing and persistent fever. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis and fever?
Answer
The common treatment for pediatric tonsillitis includes the use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. Parents can make a choice based on the symptoms and can also consider regional applications such as tonsil rinses or regional injections. If the child’s primary symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be administered to relieve the pain; if there is also fever, cooling methods can be chosen based on the body temperature. Below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, while above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. In addition, surgery is also a viable option for children with recurrent attacks, and it is necessary to keep warm during the treatment to avoid worsening symptoms.