Question
Last Monday, my child was bitten by a hamster on the hand. Five days later, at night, they started to cough a bit, and now they have a sore throat. Their body temperature is 37 degrees. The doctor said it’s tonsillitis. I’m not feeling reassured. What should I do?
Answer
Being bitten by a hamster on the hand doesn’t necessarily lead to infection. The symptoms mentioned above are also common manifestations of external infections. In this situation, it’s recommended to visit the specialized infectious disease department of a hospital or check with the local disease prevention and control center.