Head and Neck Infections

Question 1

What does Influenza (the flu) present with?

Answer 1

Arthralgias/myalgias
cough
fever
headache
N/V/D especially in children

Question 2

What does the most appropriate step in Influenzae depend on?

Answer 2

Time since onset of symptoms > or < 48 hours

Question 3

How do you treat Influenzae with symptoms for <48 hours?

Answer 3

Oseltamivir or Zanamivir or Baloxavir

Neuraminidase inhibitors or Baloxavir to shorten duration of sympotms

Question 4

How do you treat Influenza for symptoms >48 hours?

Answer 4

Symptomatic only
-analgesics
-rest
-antipyretics
-hydration