A 28-year-old with severe sore throat develops unilateral neck swelling and sepsis after recent tonsillitis. Suspect Lemierre's syndrome. Initial mana...

Question

A 28-year-old with severe sore throat develops unilateral neck swelling and sepsis after recent tonsillitis. Suspect Lemierre's syndrome. Initial management?

Accepted Answer

Broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and urgent imaging

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

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No antibiotics

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Oral metronidazole only

Answer

Outpatient follow-up

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Lemierre’s syndrome suspicion

A 28-year-old with severe sore throat develops unilateral neck swelling and sepsis after recent tonsillitis. Suspect Lemierre's syndrome. Initial management?