Hi it s me Imran from Dublin.A week before I have cold and flu and after that got throats infection and a high temperature along with pain in my joints and some other parts of the body , since then I used anadine , neurofen and ibrufen tablets but still not felling well, any advice in this regard will be highly appropriate, could you suggest me any medicine that I can purchase it in the pharmacy .Regards Imran
Hello, They are 2 possibilities for your problem. One thing is, it is possible you have viral infection called infectious mononucleosis. It would 2-3 was for total symptom relief. But you have to reduce heavy works until 4 was. it's a self limiting disease. Adequate rest. Taking plenty of fluids with good meals. Together with paracetamol / ibuprofen is enough. Usually we don't give antibiotics unless bacteria also in 2ry infection. There are tests to diagnose this disease. Other thing is you are having viral sore throat 2ry inflected with bacteria. Best thing is to get a full blood count and CRP done. If they show bacterial count better to get an antibiotic like amoxicillin.  But if the count is like viral, but fever is more than 5-7 days. Better to have an antibiotic like azithromycin. Thank you. Hope this helps.