Question
The child has been experiencing persistent fever and cough, has taken amoxicillin and Vitamin C Silver Balsam, but the fever subsides only to return with a low-grade fever accompanied by mild cough. The question is why the symptoms have not improved, what possible causes are there, and is it possible that it’s influenza A?
Answer
Persistent low-grade fever is a common clinical dilemma that often proves difficult to pinpoint a specific cause. The current treatment typically focuses on symptom relief. Based on your description, your primary symptoms are persistent low-grade fever accompanied by mild cough, but the symptoms of influenza A usually also include a fever over 37.3 degrees Celsius, as well as systemic symptoms such as sore throat and vomiting. Therefore, your symptoms do not appear to be indicative of influenza A, and you need not be overly concerned. You have a history of tonsillitis, and initially had a fever, which is typically caused by an infection. However, the subsequent persistent low-grade fever has not been attributed to a specific cause, and it may be considered that there are other inflammatory symptoms within the body.