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Could A Ear Infection, Cough, Sore Throat, Dysphagia Be Signs Of Enterovirus?
My son was suffering from a ear infection amd got put on antibiotics ge then had ahard cough n fevers as well he has been on them for over a week I got put on antibiotics for a sore throat its been 4 days aand my throat has gotten worse to wear I can barley swollow....shud I be concerend that we may have the enterovirus? I don t want my son to die.
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Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hi...this looks like a viral illness. But with the information you give, it is very difficult to decide whether it is entero virus or not. But any trivial innocuous viral illness can cause the same illness or it could be due to streptococcal pharyngitis too. I suggest you get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done and if it is positive, you may need a course of oral antibiotics.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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