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What Causes Headache, Fever, Sore Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?
Hi my husband is 62 usually very fit but the last three days he s been tired c/o headache, fever ,sore throat , difficulty swallowing even stating stiff joints but I did put that down to lying around - I told him if no better today to go to his doctor - any suggestions YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Hi,
from history it seems that he might be having severe upper respiratory tract infection, either viral or bacterial producing fever, pain during swallowing, generalized body=ache and malaise.
Wait for 2-3 days and give some analgesic medicine as needed.
give him rest.
If there is no improvement then he might require one course of antibiotic medicine like Amoxicilin or Azzithromicin for 5 days.
Ask him to do salt water gargles.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
from history it seems that he might be having severe upper respiratory tract infection, either viral or bacterial producing fever, pain during swallowing, generalized body=ache and malaise.
Wait for 2-3 days and give some analgesic medicine as needed.
give him rest.
If there is no improvement then he might require one course of antibiotic medicine like Amoxicilin or Azzithromicin for 5 days.
Ask him to do salt water gargles.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
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