Patient's question:
Doctor, first let me tell you about my situation. Last night, my throat started itching, and I had a cough while taking a nap. This morning, my throat started hurting, and by 9 PM tonight, I started feeling a low fever of 38.2 degrees with weakness in my limbs and a headache. Additionally, my husband said many people at his workplace have colds. He started showing symptoms similar to mine on the 27th and then developed a fever of 39.5 degrees.My older son, who is 3.5 years old, started coughing on the 29th and had a fever of 39.2 degrees in the morning on the 30th. After taking fever-reducing medicine, his fever subsided, but it peaked at 40.2 degrees that night. He took two more doses of fever-reducing medicine, but his temperature remained around 40 degrees. On the 31st, he was admitted to the hospital for treatment, where he received rectal fever-reducing medicine and other medications like azithromycin. His fever has now subsided.
My younger son, who is one year old, also had mild coughing on the 30th and started at 38.2 degrees in the afternoon on the 31st. Tonight, his highest fever reached 40.4 degrees. After taking fever-reducing medicine for half an hour, his current temperature is 38.6 degrees.
Finally, I am now also running a fever. My two children had Mycoplasma infection about half a month ago, and the doctor suspects it might be a relapse. However, this time, my husband likely brought the infection back from his workplace. The symptoms are remarkably similar, and the onset is severe. Could this be the flu, or is it something else?
Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is likely the flu, which is viral. In this case, it is essential to pay attention to rest and avoid overexertion. If your temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is important to take fever-reducing measures. You should also pay attention to proper nutrition. Ensure you get enough deep sleep. If other symptoms are severe, you should go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment. The above advice is for the question "Doctor, I want to tell you about my condition. It started last night with a sore throat." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!