Hi my 8 month old baby has a fever 39.5. I gave nurofen but fever persist, has a runny nose, mild cough, keeps on sticking tongue out.  Just saw a doctor and he said baby had tonsilitis and prescribed antibiotics. What worries me is the tongue sticking out all the time! Should I fear something more sinister like whooping cough? He has only coughed 6 times today...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons history and would like to make suggestions as follows:1. Were I treating him, I would prescribe him paracetamol for fever (only to be taken for temperature more than 101 F) and a cough syrup containing a chlorpheniramine and decongestant for 3-5 days.2. As your doctor has examined your baby, I would suggest you to complete the antibiotics as suggested by him, although most commonly such infections are viral and antibiotics do not help much.3. Tongue sticking out all the time may be due to nose obstruction, and he may have to breathe through mouth. I would additionally suggest saline nasal Chat Doctor.  I don't think of anything serious in tongue sticking out.4. Please assure continued breastfeeding and adequate fluids to ensure HY