Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently started experiencing a sore throat, accompanied by a slight cough. His high fever has not subsided. How should one treat a child’s tonsillitis complicated with high fever for optimal effectiveness?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, appropriate use of anti-inflammatory medication can be considered, along with regional treatments such as cleaning the tonsil crypts and administering injections. If the child has severe throat pain, analgesics can be used judiciously. When the fever persists, timely administration of antipyretics is recommended. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be considered. If there are multiple severe acute symptoms or complications have already occurred, it is advisable to consider tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. At the same time, attention should be paid to providing the child with light and nutritious food to promote an early recovery.