Question
My baby has had a cold with a fever for the past two days. They always complain of a sore throat, with some swelling and difficulty eating. They’re reluctant to eat and are also experiencing dry heaves, which is quite concerning. Their low fever has reached 39 degrees, and they seem very weak. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the diagnosis was tonsillitis. I am looking for assistance on how to deal with fever and tonsillitis?
Answer
Based on your description, it appears your child may have acute tonsillitis. I recommend taking them to the local hospital’s pediatric department for a follow-up consultation. You can consider administering intravenous antibiotic therapy to combat infection, such as cephalosporin antibiotics. For temperatures above 39 degrees, you can apply cold compresses by placing ice cubes in the armpits; remove the ice after half an hour before rechecking the body temperature. It is advised not to use fever-reducing medicine blindly; the body temperature will return to normal only after the inflammation subsides. Generally, check the body temperature half an hour after physical cooling, and strictly prohibit using alcohol for sponge baths on the palms, soles, and chest, abdomen, and back.