Question
A 7-year-old boy has recently been experiencing a sore throat, accompanied by a slight cough and persistent low-grade fever. How should pediatric tonsillitis with high fever be treated?
Answer
For children with tonsillitis, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory medication can be used, along with local treatments such as cleaning the tonsillar crypts, local drug injections, and laser therapy. If the child has severe throat pain, painkillers can be used in moderation. Some children may also have a fever; in this case, oral antipyretics can be taken; if the fever does not subside, medical attention should be sought promptly. In addition to medication, if the child has recurrent inflammation, parents may consider surgical treatment. At the same time, it is important to arrange for a reasonable diet and rest schedule to help the disease recover sooner.