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9 year old son just came home from first day of school complaining of sore throat, low grade fever (99) red bumps on inner knees, lower legs, some on his arms and on the palms of his hands... he said they are pretty itchy, they almost look like puss filled pimples. he looks run down
Thank you for asking on HealthCareMagic. Most of the sore throat in children is caused either due to a bacteria called streptococcus or due to a virus called Epstein Barr virus. Both of these infections are self limiting and recovery occurs spontaneously in 5-7 days irrespective of the use of antibiotics. It is often associated with fever or pus over tonsils. Your child probably has such a condition. I am assuming that the child has been immunised properly and hence am not considering diphtheria which could also have been a cause.
Gurgling with lukewarm water will give him relief.
Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.
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What Causes Sore Throat And Pus Filled Red Bumps
Thank you for asking on HealthCareMagic. Most of the sore throat in children is caused either due to a bacteria called streptococcus or due to a virus called Epstein Barr virus. Both of these infections are self limiting and recovery occurs spontaneously in 5-7 days irrespective of the use of antibiotics. It is often associated with fever or pus over tonsils. Your child probably has such a condition. I am assuming that the child has been immunised properly and hence am not considering diphtheria which could also have been a cause. Gurgling with lukewarm water will give him relief. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.