A 25-year-old man presents with a sore throat, fever and tender cervical lymphadenopathy for 3 days. Examination shows erythematous tonsils without ex...

Question

A 25-year-old man presents with a sore throat, fever and tender cervical lymphadenopathy for 3 days. Examination shows erythematous tonsils without exudate. He has no cough. He is not Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and has no history of rheumatic fever. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics; provide analgesia and safety-net advice

Answer

Immediate oral penicillin for 10 days for all sore throats

Answer

Empirical oral amoxycillin-clavulanate

Answer

Single-dose intramuscular benzathine penicillin

Answer

Oral azithromycin for 5 days

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute sore throat in low-risk adult