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How Can cold Sores And Fatigue Along With Sore Throat Be Treated?

My daughter is 21. It started 3 weeks ago with bad cold, cold sores on lips ,sore throat,nausea, no fever, weakness, fatigue and muscle and joint pain. Clinic tested negative for strep. Her boyfriend has muscle and joint pain, nausea and possible fever. Now body aches becoming severe. Any idea what is causing this?
posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Hello,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

There are many infective agents, that cause these symptoms, these infections generally are contagious, and spread easily through, cough and sharing kisses.

Her boyfriend might have the same infection as your daughter since these are contagious.

If your daughter's cough hasn't improved, I suggest you give her antibiotic treatment (Cefalexin), and mucolytics to ease her cleaning the mucus on her lungs.

Also, her boyfriend can take the same treatment and Ibuprofen for a sore throat and body aches.

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

Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
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How Can cold Sores And Fatigue Along With Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hello, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There are many infective agents, that cause these symptoms, these infections generally are contagious, and spread easily through, cough and sharing kisses. Her boyfriend might have the same infection as your daughter since these are contagious. If your daughter s cough hasn t improved, I suggest you give her antibiotic treatment (Cefalexin), and mucolytics to ease her cleaning the mucus on her lungs. Also, her boyfriend can take the same treatment and Ibuprofen for a sore throat and body aches. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Suela Gjata, General & Family Physician