Acute pharyngitis is one of the most frequent illnesses for pediatric office and emergency room visits. It is defined as inflammation of the pharynx and or tonsils and is usually caused by viruses or bacteria (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Barber Starr, Blosser, and Garzon, 2017). Among children and adolescents, the majority of cases are caused by viral infections. The bacterial infections especially Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GABHS) account for about 15-30% of infection in children with acute sore throat and fever, which need to be treated by antibiotics to prevent severe complications (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Barber Starr, Blosser, and Garzon, 2017).
The clinic features of acute viral pharyngitis include headache, cough, fever, sore throat and dysphagia, rhinitis, hoarseness, conjunctivitis (Chan, Yau, Cheng, Chan, and Kwan, 2015). The signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis include sudden onset …show more content…
K. has fever and sore throat with painful swallowing, Tylenol suspension 160mg/5ml, 12.5 ml, PO, every 4-6, PRN should be prescribed for fever and throat pain at the same time. M. K. complains headache, fatigue, decreased appetite, fever, and painful swallowing. He should increase fluid intake to prevent dehydration and eat soft food as tolerated to keep energy and prevent body from breaking down protein for energy. In Wisconsin State Journal (2015), Dr. Carleen Hanson states strep is fairly contagious and is mainly spread by close contact with ill individuals through respiratory droplets and contacting with something that has the ill person’s respiratory secretions on it. M. K. should stay at home 2-3 days to prevent spreading the strep to other students until the diagnosis is confirmed by throat culture. If his throat culture is positive, he will start antibiotics immediately and will be no longer contagious after 24 hours (Chan, Yau, Cheng, Chan, and Kwan, 2015). M. K. is suggested to return back to the clinic if symptoms persist or become
The clinic features of acute viral pharyngitis include headache, cough, fever, sore throat and dysphagia, rhinitis, hoarseness, conjunctivitis (Chan, Yau, Cheng, Chan, and Kwan, 2015). The signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis include sudden onset …show more content…
K. has fever and sore throat with painful swallowing, Tylenol suspension 160mg/5ml, 12.5 ml, PO, every 4-6, PRN should be prescribed for fever and throat pain at the same time. M. K. complains headache, fatigue, decreased appetite, fever, and painful swallowing. He should increase fluid intake to prevent dehydration and eat soft food as tolerated to keep energy and prevent body from breaking down protein for energy. In Wisconsin State Journal (2015), Dr. Carleen Hanson states strep is fairly contagious and is mainly spread by close contact with ill individuals through respiratory droplets and contacting with something that has the ill person’s respiratory secretions on it. M. K. should stay at home 2-3 days to prevent spreading the strep to other students until the diagnosis is confirmed by throat culture. If his throat culture is positive, he will start antibiotics immediately and will be no longer contagious after 24 hours (Chan, Yau, Cheng, Chan, and Kwan, 2015). M. K. is suggested to return back to the clinic if symptoms persist or become