Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. Initially, he felt pain when swallowing water, and there was a slight cough, along with a slight fever. How should I treat high fever in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
The first step in treatment is to provide symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can be combined, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. For children with prominent throat pain, painkillers can be used. If there is a fever, choose a cooling method based on the body temperature; physical cooling can be done if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and antipyretic medication can be taken orally if it is higher. Tonsillitis has the characteristic of recurrence, and if similar conditions exist, surgery can be considered after the inflammation is controlled. During treatment, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.