Patient's question:
My baby has tonsillitis and has been prescribed Cefixime, along with other medications. Now, at night, she keeps having high fever, usually around 37.5 degrees, but it never goes above 38 degrees. What could be the reason?Past treatment history and effectiveness: The treatment lasted for 3 days, dealing with fever and cough. A blood test was conducted, and everything was fine.
Doctor's answer:
A friend speculates based on your description; Advice: Based on the situation you described, it should be acute tonsillitis, with main symptoms such as sore throat, fever, and discomfort in the throat. In terms of treatment, attention should be paid to rest, maintaining a good surrounding environment, drinking plenty of water, and consuming a large amount of vitamin C. Additionally, antiviral medications such as virazole and phenindione can be used, or antibiotic treatment can be adopted, commonly using penicillin-class, compound sulfamethoxazole, and macrolide-class antibiotics. Active treatment should be carried out.