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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Calves And Back While Having Strep Throat
Monday my son had sore throat and temp on 102.7. He was diagnosed with strept throat. He ran a low grade fever the rest of the week. When he woke up yesterday he complained of pain in his calves and back. Today he is having difficulty walking because of the pain in his calves.
Sat, 22 Aug 2020
Hi,
Noted the history about your son having fever, sore throat and now developed calve and back pain.
The fever and sore throat persisting for such a long time produces toxins that can affects muscles, joints, heart and so on.
Other causes of pain in back and calves in particular also to be borne in mind are as follows:
Local muscle strain.
Vascular problems in calves like DVT.
Hence I would advise him the following:
Consult your Doctor again for clinical evaluation.
Tests of blood and urine, blood culture and sensitivity in particular.
Throat swab.
Change over to another antibiotic.
Add on anti-inflammatory.
Povidone iodine gargles.
Local examination of back and calves and further investigations if indicated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
Noted the history about your son having fever, sore throat and now developed calve and back pain.
The fever and sore throat persisting for such a long time produces toxins that can affects muscles, joints, heart and so on.
Other causes of pain in back and calves in particular also to be borne in mind are as follows:
Local muscle strain.
Vascular problems in calves like DVT.
Hence I would advise him the following:
Consult your Doctor again for clinical evaluation.
Tests of blood and urine, blood culture and sensitivity in particular.
Throat swab.
Change over to another antibiotic.
Add on anti-inflammatory.
Povidone iodine gargles.
Local examination of back and calves and further investigations if indicated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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