Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi,i have a 6 month old daughter who weighs 6.6kg. Two weeks ago she had tonsilitis and had amoxil prescribed for 7 days. Today i saw her tonsils when she was crying and they are both red with a white spot each. She doesnt seem to be in pain and eats very well she has no fever. What could it be?
Hi...by what you quote I feel that your daughter might be having a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all. Cough and cold are 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. Regards -