Question
My son is 8 years old, and recently he has been experiencing a sore throat while talking, with his voice a bit hoarse. He also has a persistent high fever. How should we treat tonsillitis and high fever in young children?
Answer
The recommended treatment is to follow the doctor’s instructions and administer some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication to the child. Additionally, some local treatments such as gargling or direct medication can be used to reinforce the efficacy of the treatment. If the child’s main symptom is throat pain, parents may consider giving some pain relief medication to alleviate symptoms. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; physical cooling methods can be used for temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, while oral fever-reducing medication can be taken for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are common treatment methods, but if the child’s tonsillitis recurs frequently, it is advisable to consider surgical treatment early on. Also, during the treatment process, it is important to provide the child with a light diet and increase nutritional supplements to help them recover faster.