How to treat sore throat in a 9 years old child?
Patient: My 9 yr old daughter has a very sore throat and finding it hard to swallow . She is Feeling generally unwell and lethargic. Says her neck is sore and achy and her ears keep popping and hurt when swallow. Have given paracetamol, gargles, cold drinks etc is there anything else I can give her? Thanks Doctor: Hi,From history it seems that she might be having acute upper respiratory tract infection.She might require one course of antibiotic medicine like Azithromicin or amoxicilin for 5 days.Give her ibuprofen medicine for pain and fever instead of paracetamol as an anti-inflammatory medicine as well.Give her light diet.Avoid cold drinks and junk food.Ok and take care.