Hi, I have a 3,5 year old with tonsillitis and are about to fly long haul (2x12 hours) with stop over from hot to cold climate. Dont know if viral or bacterial, but got antibiotics all the same. Feel like it might remedy itself, so without medication. Would we be alright flying with her, just rinsing her throat with saline and making sure she drinks enough? Thank you
HI... It is right in flying and also continuing with warm saline gargles. Consular enlargement is viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor.  For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal