My sons symtoms started with a bad headache followed by the chills, fever of 103 over the weekend, spitting up mucus,fatigue,difficulty swallowing and all this has taken its course. Now white pus patches on the right gland has appeared and now no fever. Hes doing the warm water with salt to gargle, plenty of liguids and is able to tolerate solids some. Hes been seen by the doctor with similar symtoms and has taken over the counter Mucinex and no actual signs of strep. Please advise. Thank you.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms of your son suggest me that he is having upper respiratory tract infection along with acute tonsillitis. It should be managed properly with1. Salt water gargling2. Steam inhalation with Vapocaps3.NSAIDs like tab Ibuprofen to reduce pain and fever.4. A course of antibiotics like Spy Autoclave, twice daily for at least five days. If the symptoms are not subsiding he should be tested for CBC, throat swab culture and blood culture. Thank you.