My sister has tonsillitis. she is very down and grumpy. she wont take her medication. what do we do? she has a very high temperature as well.

Dr. can recheck: Throat pain can be from a strep infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or some other causes. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. A child who must take antibiotics but refuses, may get an injection of antibiotics. Difficulty talking, swallowing, or breathing can be an emergency.