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What Causes Feverish Feeling Along With Joint Pain, Dizziness, Sore Throat And Muscle Cramps?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Question: my 13 yr old daughter stayed home from school today because she nots feeling well. Her other symptoms include joint pain, dizziness, sore throughtmuscle cramps. im worried that it couble bemore than the comman cold
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It could be streptococcal pharyngitis

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

By what you quote i feel that your kid might be having a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. if it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Causes Feverish Feeling Along With Joint Pain, Dizziness, Sore Throat And Muscle Cramps?

Brief Answer: It could be streptococcal pharyngitis Detailed Answer: Hi, By what you quote i feel that your kid might be having a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. if it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology