Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
126 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes, Headache, Decreased Appetite And Diarrhea

I believe my son has Mononucleosis. Symptoms started on Friday. Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, spleen ache, loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea. I understand he just needs to take over the counter medication. What do you recommend as far as throat lozenges? Aspirin? TheraFlu?
posted on Thu, 3 May 2018
Twitter Sun, 1 Jul 2018 Answered on
Twitter Tue, 3 Jul 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seems like pharyngitis (inflator your throat rather than mono neucleosis. As of now start a short course of antibiotics for five to seven days preferably amoxicillin/clavulanate combination. Do warm saline gargles and take paracetamol for pain and fever. Generally, it will subside by four to five days. If symptoms persist despite all these, consult a GP and get a monospot test done to rule out mononeuclosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Swollen Lymph Nodes, Headache, Decreased Appetite And Diarrhea

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seems like pharyngitis (inflator your throat rather than mono neucleosis. As of now start a short course of antibiotics for five to seven days preferably amoxicillin/clavulanate combination. Do warm saline gargles and take paracetamol for pain and fever. Generally, it will subside by four to five days. If symptoms persist despite all these, consult a GP and get a monospot test done to rule out mononeuclosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.