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Are Intermittent Fever, Cough, Sinus Congestion And Sore Throat Signs Of Flu?

I developed a fever on Monday of this week. Tuesday it was 101 all day. Weds it was 100 all day. Since then, it has lowered, but starting in the afternoons about 4-5 pm, I get a fever of about 100 which lasts all evening. It is gone when I wake in the morning. When I had the initial fevers I had no strength and my skin hurt. Now my skin feels hot. I also have bad sinus congestion, a horrible cough (coughed 5 hrs last night), wicked sore throat and headache. When I eat I m getting immediate GERD. It is Saturday and I am sick and tired of feeling crummy. Flu, right?
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Hello,

The symptoms that you are experiencing are of Acute pharyngitis complicating to Respiratory tract infection with fever.

You are suggested to visit a GP & get clinically examined. You will have to get throat swab & sputum examination done. Get chest X-Ray & if required CT scan done.

You will be treated with analgesics, antibiotics, antivirals depending upon the severity of the infection detected. Gargle with warm saline water 2-3 times a day & take semi solid food (oats, porridge,etc).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Are Intermittent Fever, Cough, Sinus Congestion And Sore Throat Signs Of Flu?

Hello, The symptoms that you are experiencing are of Acute pharyngitis complicating to Respiratory tract infection with fever. You are suggested to visit a GP & get clinically examined. You will have to get throat swab & sputum examination done. Get chest X-Ray & if required CT scan done. You will be treated with analgesics, antibiotics, antivirals depending upon the severity of the infection detected. Gargle with warm saline water 2-3 times a day & take semi solid food (oats, porridge,etc). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician