Question
My son is just over 6 months old. He has just started to feel a bit of pain in his throat, and his voice sounds hoarse when he speaks. Now he has a persistent high fever. How should I treat high fever in a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally speaking, if a child has tonsillitis, it is effective to give them symptomatic antibiotics. Concurrently, regional treatments can be chosen to enhance efficacy, including pus cavity irrigation and direct tonsil injection. If the child’s throat is particularly painful, painkillers can be administered. If the child still has a fever, it should be treated appropriately. If the fever exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. In addition to these medication treatments, if the child frequently develops tonsillitis, it is also recommended to consider surgical treatment. Finally, parents should pay attention to this disease and take their children for medical treatment as soon as possible. They should also pay attention to related preventive and health care measures in their daily lives.