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Is Sore Throat With Dry Cough, Shivering, Loss Of Appetie And Low Fever In A Teenager Concerning?

My 15 yr old has had a sore throat for 3 days, he was up in the night coughing, dry cough, has been sick, shivering, loss of appetite and now has a temp of over a hundred, shall I call a doctor ? Pharmacy recommended throat sweets and benilyn cough medicine ?
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query symptoms such as dry cough, shivering, fever, loss of apetite could be due to viral infection/ upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to avoid cold beverages. Take throat lozenges. You should take nasal sprays and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Amoxicillin in combination with antiallergic medication Sinarest. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood test, throat swab test and paranasal sinus x-ray done and start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is Sore Throat With Dry Cough, Shivering, Loss Of Appetie And Low Fever In A Teenager Concerning?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query symptoms such as dry cough, shivering, fever, loss of apetite could be due to viral infection/ upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to avoid cold beverages. Take throat lozenges. You should take nasal sprays and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Amoxicillin in combination with antiallergic medication Sinarest. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood test, throat swab test and paranasal sinus x-ray done and start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari