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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Cough And Fever?

Hello, I m 56 years old, caucasion. I have a very sore throat, swollen tonsils, some night sweats, no fever by thermometer. On and off dry cough. Strep test was negative. Symptoms have been ongoing for 2 weeks. Tried Keflex for 5 days with no improvement. No real body ache or fatigue. Urgent care PA said it was allergy driven with sinus drip causing my throat to be red and inflamed, although I live in Arizona and it s not our pollen season. Thinking possible viral tonsillitis? Other thoughts?
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Hi..
Thanks for the query.

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, also known as Common Cold and the symptoms are all due to cold..
As it is a viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as the antibiotics acts against bacteria and not viruses..
The infection will however resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body..
As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution..
2. Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen..
3. Do steam inhalations..
4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
5. Sip on warm water throughout the day..

Hopefully the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

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What Causes Sore Throat Along With Cough And Fever?

Hi.. Thanks for the query. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, also known as Common Cold and the symptoms are all due to cold.. As it is a viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as the antibiotics acts against bacteria and not viruses.. The infection will however resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body.. As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like: 1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.. 2. Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.. 3. Do steam inhalations.. 4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. 5. Sip on warm water throughout the day.. Hopefully the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps..