23 y/o female college student with roommate presents to clinic today with c/o sore throat (11/10 pain)"feels like ice picks", difficulty swallowing, headache, fever (101.5), intermittent chills for 2 days. Denies cough, fatigue, weight loss and recent flu vaccine with a history of mononucleosis at 15. Exam revealed bilaterally enlarged tonsils R>L, with prominent exudates, posterior pharyngeal erythema, bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy with tenderness. Lungs bilaterally clear, S1S2 present, no signs of acute distress. States her roommate was sick 1 week ago with similar symptoms. She states she has tried Tylenol for her headache, sore throat, and fever with mild relief and states cold ice-cream helps her throat pain. Denies smoking, Drinks 2-3 drinks per week.
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Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Smith Charlie |