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How Can Severe Sore Throat And Fever Be Treated?

My 23 yr old daughter came home from work very tired, not feeling well and has small red rash like irritation on her upper throat and is complaining of a very very sore throat. She is running a 99.5-100 degree temp. We live in Michigan, any illnesses running ramped? How to treat her, what to look for...
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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It looks like viral infection leading to upper respiratory tract infection. So my suggestion is to consult an emergency room and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis.

For now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:

-Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.
-Take a combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
-Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
-Do steam inhalations.
-Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
Do cool compresses over the rash.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Severe Sore Throat And Fever Be Treated?

Hi It looks like viral infection leading to upper respiratory tract infection. So my suggestion is to consult an emergency room and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can help in diagnosis. For now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like: -Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution. -Take a combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen. -Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. -Do steam inhalations. -Avoid spicy and chilled foods. Do cool compresses over the rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.