Question
My son is 7 years old. Initially, he felt pain when drinking water, and it seemed like swallowing was a bit difficult. Also, it seems like he’s had a low fever that hasn’t gone away. Please ask: How should a low fever in children with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
If a child has tonsillitis, appropriate antibiotic medications can be used for treatment, and regional treatments can also be chosen to enhance the efficacy, such as tonsil pocket irrigation and tonsil injections. When there is throat pain, painkillers can be administered in appropriate amounts; if there is a fever, the method of cooling down can be chosen based on the body temperature, with physical cooling being possible below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and oral antipyretics can be taken above 38.5 degrees Celsius. For recurrent attacks of inflammation, surgical treatment can be considered. At the same time, attention should also be paid to arranging a light diet for the child and strengthening nutritional supplementation to help recover sooner.