Temperature is 100.1, headache, tired and sore throat. Flu or cold? What should I do?
Yesterday morning, I woke up with a canker sore in the back of my mouth (ouch!). As the day went on, my throat began to feel really dry and sore. That night, when I went to bed, I woke up several times and each time my throat hurt.
This morning, my throat felt better, but the back of my nose feels kinda irritated. I kept getting hot and cold at work. When I came home, I slept for a few hours. I felt cold. I turned down the A.C. and I was still cold. Also, my head was hurting a lot.
Now, it's about 4 hours later. I still feel cold even though I'm wearing a thick bathrobe, long sleeves and pants with slippers. My temperature is about 100.1 (the other thermometer I used says 99.9) and I just feel icky and like I want to lie down.
My nose feels a tiny bit stuffy when I lay down, but not much. When I swallow, the canker sore really hurts. It sends a pain through my whole mouth and makes me not want to do it anymore.
What should I take? It's almost 10 o'clock here, so I can go tot he doctor until morning
Posted by Veritas
You could have a strep throat. Get some sleep, take a couple aspirins and if you still feel lousy in the morning ( or your temp is up) call the doctor.
Posted by Phil
Take aspirin for the for the fever. Drink peppermint tea with honey and lemon, and gargle with salt water. Go to bed and get some sleep.
Posted by Aaiden
gargle with warm strong salt water (whole glass),,salt and germs don't get along,,,so it's not a myth.
Posted by [͟͞$ ͟͞(͟͞ᴅ͟͞ᴀ͟͞ᴠ͟͞ᴉ͟͞ᴅ͟͞)͟͞$ ]
Ouch....
Looks like u had a flu, colds don't cause body aches that severe.
take some extra strength Motrin and Tylenol, alternate them. That's what the nurse said when i was sick like you. especially in the throat. Ouch.
Also. GET ALOT OF SLEEP. Sleep is the best medicine. And gargle salt water. Salt soothes the pain in your throat
Posted by Dana
Headache, chils, sore throat, fever all classic symptoms of strep throat. Your fever is not really high enough to qualify to worry a doctor though. If it goes up to 102 go to the doctor and they will swab test your throat. They will give you antibiotics that will help you to get over it and not get worse. If its a virus, antibiotics are useless. I suggest ibuprofen for the fever and aches. If you are an adult and not allergic that is. Gargle warm salt water and get some ceclor lozenges. pronounced- see-clor. You may be able to get some at walgreens-call ahead of time. They are awesome at numbing mouth and throat pain. Good Luck.
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