Cough in Pediatrics — 7yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#20281
SMLE Question #20281
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: July 2026
A 7-year-old boy has 1 day of high fever and sore throat with cough and rhinorrhea. He is alert and nontoxic, with no dyspnoea or drooling. Oropharyngeal exam shows mild erythema without tonsillar exudate, uvular deviation, or trismus; there is no tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Skin shows a faint diffuse erythematous rash and several excoriated papules from insect bites. What is the most appropriate management?
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