Worse: Cold things can increase metabolic activity (=temperature) as body warms them up and maintains its temperature. "tepid" rag (~90-95f) to skin will help cool--don't use too cool water as will cause shivering and increase body temp. Sounds like needs seen in er / urgent care.
Answered 12/25/2013
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Antibiotics?: An important cause of tonsillitis with fever is group a streptococcal infection, also known as strep throat. It is important that this diagnosis be made and treated with a penicillin. Treatment of strep throat with antibiotics decreases the likelihood of development of rheumatic fever, which is the important reason for strep throat care.
Answered 1/6/2014
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