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How Can severe Sore Throat Along With Fever Be Treated?
My son who s 24 has had flu like symptoms for about a month now.....he s taken Tylenol, ibuprofen, allergy meds since it s allergy season here in Florida and maybe he thought his allergies were getting complicated, but it s been a month and he hasn t fully recovered..... he feels good one day and then the next he ll get a mild fever, mild sore throat but he did mention something that was odd.....he said at times he body aches are so bad he feels the pain in his hands and his fingers get sorta twisted up. Have you heard of such symptoms?
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
Hi,
As per your clinical history is concerned, do a clinical examination by your Doctor and to confirm the cause do investigation [CBC with differential] and if confirmed it is bacterial then discuss with your Doctor about prescription antibiotics [Clarithromycin]. Do take medication [Tylenol] as prescribed by your treating Doctor for fever and do warm saline gargle every 3 hours.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Try to clean your hands. Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections. That's why it's important to clean your own hands regularly by using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
2) Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
3) Don't share personal items like drinking glasses or eating utensils. Wash those items carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo,
General & Family Physician
As per your clinical history is concerned, do a clinical examination by your Doctor and to confirm the cause do investigation [CBC with differential] and if confirmed it is bacterial then discuss with your Doctor about prescription antibiotics [Clarithromycin]. Do take medication [Tylenol] as prescribed by your treating Doctor for fever and do warm saline gargle every 3 hours.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Try to clean your hands. Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections. That's why it's important to clean your own hands regularly by using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
2) Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
3) Don't share personal items like drinking glasses or eating utensils. Wash those items carefully in hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo,
General & Family Physician
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