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  • Sore throat
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sore_throat/
    Sore throat …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Sore throat The Royal … feedback RCH   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Sore throat …
  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
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    effusion Sore Throat Bone and joint infection Key Points Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (iGAS … muscle aches sore throat cellulitis diarrhoea or vomiting severe headache Throat swabs to assess GAS …
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_upper_airway_obstruction/
    NAI) Pre-existing narrow or floppy upper airway Retropharyngeal abscess Sore throat Fever Neck pain … be laterally behind tonsil Dysphagia and drooling Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) Severe sore throat (often …
  • Acquired torticollis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acquired_torticollis/
    arrangement History of trauma Infective symptoms: fever  (see Febrile child), increased drooling , sore throat …
  • Serum Sickness and Serum Sickness like reactions (SSLRs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Serum_Sickness_and_Serum_Sickness_like_reactions_(SSLRs)/
    ) Unwell. Malaise, myalgia, sore throat, photophobia / conjunctivitis Investigations SSLR is a clinical …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    , duration, pattern Resolved or transient symptoms: rash, conjunctivitis, sore throat, skin infections … injection or strawberry tongue Ear, nose and throat: sinus, mastoid or dental infection Signs of systemic … investigations Throat swab MCS Nasopharyngeal swab and faecal PCR for enterovirus and adenovirus US abdomen …
  • Influenza
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    fever without other symptoms Rigors or chills Respiratory symptoms: rhinorrhoea, sore throat, cough … swab or PCR testing from appropriate respiratory specimen (nasal or throat swab or nasopharyngeal …
  • Acute meningococcal disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_meningococcal_disease/
    hours) of headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and coryza Fever Leg pain or myalgia …
  • COVID-19
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    Headache Lethargy Respiratory symptoms Cough Sore throat Coryza Gastrointestinal features Vomiting …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    Intermenstrual or postcoital bleeding Can also infect the eye, anus and rarely throat Complications …, especially in males Diffuse, malodorous, yellow-green vaginal discharge Vulval itch / soreness Investigations …