A 20-year-old university student presents with a sore throat and low-grade fever for 3 days. Examination shows mild pharyngeal erythema without exudat...

Question

A 20-year-old university student presents with a sore throat and low-grade fever for 3 days. Examination shows mild pharyngeal erythema without exudate. He has no cough, no cervical lymphadenopathy and is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics and advise self-care with safety-netting

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Immediate broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Delayed (back-up) antibiotic prescription with advice

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Immediate throat swab and hospital admission

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Oral corticosteroids for 7 days

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute viral sore throat

A 20-year-old university student presents with a sore throat and low-grade fever for 3 days. Examination shows mild pharyngeal erythema without exudate. He has no cough, no cervical lymphadenopathy and is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?