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How Can severe Sore Throat Along With Headache Be Treated?
Wondering what is wrong with my daughter. She is 14, started not feeling well one week ago with a sore throat next day headache, next day low temp that is when she started complaining of having difficulty concentrating and increasing fatigue. Strep test on Sat was neg but she s been sleeping all weekend and says she can t even watch a tv show and follow along d/t this brain fog and has been tearful about what she is going to do about school as she is normally an A student. What should we do?
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.There are two possibilities. - Your daughter might have sinus congestion /infection along with sore thtoat. The pain due to sinusitis reduces with hot vapour inhalation. Anti allergic decongestants over the counter help *Take her to ENT specialist for needful antibiotic. -Anotherr possibility is refractory error ..affecting her visuon. *This needs expert eye check up & prescription of needful spectacles. Thanks.
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How Can severe Sore Throat Along With Headache Be Treated?
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.There are two possibilities. - Your daughter might have sinus congestion /infection along with sore thtoat. The pain due to sinusitis reduces with hot vapour inhalation. Anti allergic decongestants over the counter help *Take her to ENT specialist for needful antibiotic. -Anotherr possibility is refractory error ..affecting her visuon. *This needs expert eye check up & prescription of needful spectacles. Thanks.