Patient's question:
Daughter's throat is red, swollen, and purulent, with a fever below 39 degrees. She doesn't want to receive intravenous drips. After taking Cefixime Granules for Oral Suspension, her fever subsided. Can she continue taking the medication?First follow-up question: Can she also take Xinhuang Tablets for antiviral treatment?
Doctor's answer:
There are two types of tonsillitis. One is purulent tonsillitis, which must be treated with antibiotics, and the course of treatment must be sufficient. Generally, the treatment lasts for 10-15 days. If the course is insufficient, it may recur and may also lead to diseases such as glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever. The other is an upper respiratory tract infection. The tonsils are the gateway of the respiratory tract. Whenever there is an upper respiratory tract infection, they are the first to be affected, showing redness and swelling. Generally, antiviral treatment is used. If it recurs frequently, surgery may be recommended to remove them. The latter can be treated with anti-infection therapy, and it will gradually improve with age. It is recommended to go to the otolaryngology department of the hospital for a check-up.