Question
My son is 4 years old. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse during conversation. Now he has a persistent high fever. How should a young child with tonsillitis and high fever be treated?
Answer
Generally, if it’s a case of pediatric tonsillitis, it’s effective to give the child some symptomatic antibiotics. Local irrigation or spray can also be performed, and symptomatic medication can be injected into the tonsils. If the primary symptom is throat pain, painkillers can be considered for the child. If the child continues to have a fever, antipyretic medication should be used promptly. For temperatures below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be employed. Tonsillitis often recurs. If similar situations occur, surgical treatment can be considered. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest habits for the child to help the disease recover sooner.