Question
Dear parents, my daughter is only 7 months old. She has a slight sore throat, and swallowing seems a bit difficult. Additionally, she seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t subsided. How should we treat fever in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be chosen as appropriate. You can also complement the treatment with some local methods, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections, which are quite effective. In cases of throat pain, you can give the child some pain-relieving medication. If accompanied by a low-grade fever, physical cooling can be applied, and if the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. If the child repeatedly experiences tonsillitis, it is suggested to consider surgery as early as possible. Lastly, parents should pay close attention to this disease, bring their child for medical treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to relevant preventive and health care work in their daily lives.