Question
My son is 2 years old and has been saying that he has pain when swallowing. I noticed that he has a slight cough and seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. How should I treat my child’s tonsillitis and fever?
Answer
For a better treatment of tonsillitis, it is recommended to choose some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance, along with regional treatments such as tonsil crypt irrigation, tonsil intralesional injections, and laser therapy. If the child’s throat pain is particularly severe, some analgesics may be used to alleviate the symptoms. If the child continues to have a fever, timely use of antipyretic medication is recommended. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If the drug treatment is ineffective and the condition recurs, it is suggested to consider surgical treatment. Pay attention to a light diet during treatment and consume mainly liquid foods.