Question
Dear reader, my 6-year-old daughter has a sore throat, slight cough, fever, and lacks energy. How should we treat high fever caused by tonsillitis in children?
Answer
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be appropriately used for local tonsil treatment, such as rinsing and internal injections, and painkillers can be used according to the doctor’s advice. For fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; options include physical cooling or oral fever-reducing medication. If the condition is severe with multiple acute attacks or complications, it is recommended to undergo tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides. It is also advisable to arrange for light meals, enhance nutritional supplementation, and promote recovery.