A 35-year-old man presents with a 2-day history of severe sore throat, fever (38.8°C), and difficulty swallowing. On examination, he has bilateral ten...

Question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 2-day history of severe sore throat, fever (38.8°C), and difficulty swallowing. On examination, he has bilateral tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, tonsillar exudates, and palatal petechiae. He has no cough. What is the most appropriate initial management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Advise symptomatic relief only

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Prescribe amoxicillin

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Prescribe clarithromycin

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Arrange a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) for Group A Streptococcus

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Prescribe prednisolone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis