How to treat low-grade fever and sore throat

Low fever and sore throat may be caused by acute tonsillitis, acute laryngitis, scarlet fever, etc. It is necessary to identify the cause and treat for the specific disease. 1. Acute tonsillitis: patients should pay attention to bed rest, drink more water as appropriate, take fluids or semi-fluids as the main food, and do a good job of isolation. Can follow the doctor’s instructions to take antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, ampicillin, erythromycin, etc., can also use gargles, such as compound borax gargle, compound chlorhexidine gargle, etc. for local treatment. 2. Acute laryngitis: patients should ensure adequate sleep and rest, drink more water, ban smoking and alcohol, avoid eating spicy and irritating food. Antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, ribavirin, etc. or antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, cefixime, etc., can be used as prescribed by the doctor; severe symptoms can be treated with glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone, dexamethasone and so on. 3. Scarlet fever: in the acute stage should be bed rest, drink more water to replenish body fluids, while appropriate respiratory isolation, strengthen nursing. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibacterial drugs, such as erythromycin, cefadroxil, cotrimoxazole and other treatment, for the emergence of suppurative lesions, can be surgically cut and drained treatment. It is recommended that patients actively seek medical treatment after the onset of the disease, systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of drugs and treatment.