Does sore throat with fever and diarrhea need immediate medical attention?
Patient: My 15 yr old daughter starting complaining of a sore throat on Thursday. It is still bothering her. She started a fever about 24 hours ago. She is having diaherra and not eating very much. She is drinking a lot of water to stay hydrated. She is unable to talk. I was just thinking it was a virus, but now I wonder if she has strep throat. None of my children have had it in the past. How long should I wait to take her to the doctor to possibly get tested? Doctor: Hello,  eventhough  your daughter is in the age group who commonly get sore throat your symptoms are more towards viral infection. Usually sorethroats associated with diarrhoea are viral flus. So what you need is to1. take paracetamol, loratidine and an antacid like famotidine.2. A plenty of fluids3. Bed rest.4 Steam inhalation  But if your child is ill looking, nausea and vomitting you child need  blood tests.Other features you may have to be alarmed are high fever with chills, skin rash, child not st all taking orally. if child is not taking orally at all, child needs hospital admission.     If your child didnt develop latter symptoms you dont have to investigate her for strep.Given management is enough. Hope this helps. thank you