Question
Dear Sir/Madam, my daughter is only 5 months old. She has just started saying that she has pain when swallowing. I noticed that she also has a slight cough, and now she has a persistent high fever that does not go away. How should we treat a child with tonsillitis and low fever?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of tonsillitis and can be chosen as appropriate. For regional treatment, it is recommended to opt for laser therapy or medication irrigation. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, consider giving some painkillers. For children who continue to have a fever, it is advisable to use fever-reducing medication. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. If a child frequently experiences tonsillitis, it is recommended to consider surgery as soon as possible. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.