Question
A 9-year-old boy, initially complaining of pain when swallowing, has been found to have difficulty swallowing. He is now running a high fever that does not subside. How should one treat a child’s tonsillitis with crying and distress?
Answer
When treating this kind of illness, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications, also consider regional rinsing or spraying, or injecting symptomatic medications into the tonsils. The efficacy is quite good. If the child has a sore throat, painkillers can be administered as needed. Additionally, if there is a fever, some antipyretic drugs can be taken. It is still recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible for high fever. If there are repeated acute severe cases or complications have already occurred, it is suggested to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides for two weeks. Parents should also pay attention to keeping their children well-warmed to prevent catching a cold and triggering a recurrence of tonsillitis.