Question
My child has been experiencing persistent cheek fever for several days, without a runny nose but with phlegm in the throat. They were diagnosed with tonsillitis at a children’s hospital. The throat pain has lessened and the amount of phlegm has decreased after taking medication, but the cheek fever persists. Is this avian influenza?
Answer
The symptoms described do not indicate avian influenza but are typical of a common upper respiratory infection. It is recommended to continue taking the medication until the cheek fever subsides before discontinuing it. If you have any further questions, you can click on ‘Online Consultation’ on your page to have a face-to-face conversation with a doctor. This is the advice for the question ‘How to handle a persistent fever on the cheeks with a temperature not exceeding 37 degrees’. I hope this helps and wish you health!