Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, High Fever And Chills

Posted on Sun, 8 Mar 2015

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Question : I came down with flu like symptoms 2 days ago. High fever, very sore throat, chills, body aches. Not sure if this is strep throat or? What should I do? Have been taking Ibuprofin since then, the fever has reduced but I still have a bad sore throat and feel weak. The fever was very high the first day--103+ degrees. I did a tepid bath, stayed in bed and am not sure when or if i should see a doctor. This hit me so fast--I had worked all day and in the evening I just felt bad and by 10pm I was in fever tremors.
My throat does have some white spots in the tonsil area, though I have had my tonsils removed when a child. I am a professional singer (soprano) and am contacting you as it is impossible for me to see a doctor before Monday.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be bacterial infection, require antibiot

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You have a pharyngitis, a throat infection which is likely to be bacterial rather than viral in view of the high fever, chills and the new white spots.
You could take Betadine gargles and any cephalosporin antibiotic you may have, in addition to ibuprofen you are taking already.
Wish you a quick recovery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (24 minutes later)

Are you able to write a prescription for the antibiotic cephalosportin?

I am allergic to penacillin

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take Azithromycin. Dose given below

Detailed Answer:
If you have severe allergy to Penicillin, you may have cross allergy with cephalosporin in some instances. So better to avoid.
You can take Azithromycin 500mg once a day on an empty stomach for 3 days.
This would suffice in most cases.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (37 minutes later)

does your service provide prescription for azythromycin? Or can I only get that after be

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please check with your pharmacist

Detailed Answer:
Many countries require a prescription from a doctor practicing in the same country.
Please check with your pharmacist whether he's able to provide it .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar