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What Causes Fever, Chills, Headache And Sore Throat?

My 20 year old son came home from college running fever, chills, headache very congested and extreme sore throat. I thought strep but quick test was negative. dr thinks mono. However monospot was negative. He is still running fever a week later. dr is wating on two test ebv and cmv. Not sure what cmv is. What are your thoughts on mono?
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have fever, chills, headache and sore throat is because of upper respiratory tract infection or sinusitis. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. It could be mono but symptoms are more of strep infection.I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for your son. Take combination of amoxiclav along with levocetrizine. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Fever, Chills, Headache And Sore Throat?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have fever, chills, headache and sore throat is because of upper respiratory tract infection or sinusitis. Strep throat and inflammation of lymph nodes could be one of the major reason for this. It could be mono but symptoms are more of strep infection.I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for your son. Take combination of amoxiclav along with levocetrizine. Avoid giving cold beverages. Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost his immunity. Keep him sipping lukewarm water whole day. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics. Steam inhalation is another treatment option for resolving it. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari