Patient's question:
My child is 5 years old and always has a fever. He doesn't cough. His tonsils aren't inflamed either. He doesn't have a runny nose. The fever is always between 37.5-38.6 degrees. After taking ibuprofen, the fever goes down but then comes back. It lasts for four or five days in a row. The same thing happened about a week ago, and it always doesn't get better.Doctor's answer:
Hello, tonsillitis is generally caused by streptococcal infection, which can trigger serious complications such as rheumatic fever, arthritis, and nephritis, so it needs to be treated promptly. Under normal circumstances, streptococcal infection is still effective against penicillin, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment with penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics.