<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hi my husband 56 years old. who is healthy with no medical conditions and a check up 12 months ago. he has a cough, bp is up and pulse is 92. He also has a fever that comes and goes. this just started yesterday. The sore throat is better with advil. He is never sick is this possible the flu?  <response>: Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Hi this seems like flu. dont worry. Pulse rate tends to increase during fever as fever increases basal metabolic rate of the body. Consult a physician for medications like - AntibioticsAmoxicillin tablet 500 mg thrice a day for 7 days, antipyretic Acetaminophen 500 mg only when fever is there to bring down fever along with Advil Ibuprofen that he is already taking. Chat Doctor. Warm Salt water gargle may be helpful. 