My 4 yr old daughter woke up with a 39 fever, slightly swollen tonsils. what over the counter medication can be given?

Pelargonium, see Dr.: I would not lower the fever unless it goes up to 40, as fever is how are body fights infection and lowering it may prolong illness. This is probably a virus. Pellargoinum sidoides, a geranium root from South Africa (sold as Umcka in the US), is a good anti-viral. However, when fever, sore throat and swollen glands are present she might have strep throat, best treated with antibiotics, so see a Dr.