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What Causes Fever With Headache And Soreness In Throat?

This is asked for my mom,who is 47 yrs old..She is having a fever for 2 days.Along with fever,she is having headache,sore throat,back pain,abdominal pain ,body pain and she fainted today morning.What could be the reason.I am really scared.Please help me Doctor
Tue, 5 May 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Don't be scared . This is just infection of throat. Throat infection could be due to Viral or bacterial Infection.

Most of the viral infection will last for 2-3 days and shall subside on its own. Till then I would recommend her to do Salt water gargling 3-4 times a day, drink hot water, eat less oily food and avoid non veg food .

For pains hse can take Tyelenol . But if the symptoms persists even after 2 days its better she consult a doctor as there is a high chance in that case for the infection to be Bacterial.

For bacterial infection the doctor will advise a test called Throat swab Culture sensitivity which will tell what is the right antibiotic for her . Once the antibiotic is started everything will subside in 2-3 days .

Hope this information was useful to you.
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What Causes Fever With Headache And Soreness In Throat?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Don t be scared . This is just infection of throat. Throat infection could be due to Viral or bacterial Infection. Most of the viral infection will last for 2-3 days and shall subside on its own. Till then I would recommend her to do Salt water gargling 3-4 times a day, drink hot water, eat less oily food and avoid non veg food . For pains hse can take Tyelenol . But if the symptoms persists even after 2 days its better she consult a doctor as there is a high chance in that case for the infection to be Bacterial. For bacterial infection the doctor will advise a test called Throat swab Culture sensitivity which will tell what is the right antibiotic for her . Once the antibiotic is started everything will subside in 2-3 days . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask .