Question
My child is a 6-year-old boy. He has recently started experiencing a sore throat and severe cough, along with a low-grade fever. How should I treat a high fever in a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
Generally, children with tonsillitis can be treated with appropriate antibiotics and can also be supplemented with local treatment methods, such as tonsil cleaning and drug injections. If the child has significant throat pain, painkillers can be considered to alleviate symptoms. If there is a fever, the appropriate cooling method should be chosen based on the body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical methods can be used to cool down, and above 38.5 degrees Celsius, oral antipyretics can be taken. In addition to medication, if the child frequently suffers from tonsillitis, surgical treatment is also an option. During the treatment period, it is important to keep warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen symptoms.