Question
An 8-year-old boy reports a sore throat when swallowing, along with a severe cough and low-grade fever. How should high fever in children with tonsillitis be treated?
Answer
The first method of treating pediatric tonsillitis is to administer some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication to the child, and regional irrigation or spraying can also be performed, or symptomatic medication can be injected into the tonsils. These methods are all effective. If the child’s sore throat is severe, some painkillers can be administered according to the situation. If the child continues to have a fever, parents can give him antipyretics, or immediately take the child to the hospital. If the medication treatment is ineffective and recurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid exacerbating symptoms due to colds.