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Suggest Treatment For Headache, Chills And Fever In A 14 Year Old Boy

14 yr old son has 103 fever, chills, sweats, moderate headache, pain behind eyes, sensitive to light, sleeping for 6 hrs. we are giving fluids and alternating Tylenol with Motrin (acetaminophen and ibuprofen). anything else to try? hate to run to DR where he may contract another bug.
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have headache, chills and fever is because of viral infection leading to flu. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. I would suggest you to start with course of antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs for your son. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Headache, Chills And Fever In A 14 Year Old Boy

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have headache, chills and fever is because of viral infection leading to flu. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. I would suggest you to start with course of antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs for your son. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari