23rd January 2024

A 25 year old woman calls her GP because she caught “the flu” from her work colleague

A 25 year old woman calls her GP because she caught “the flu” from her work colleague and wants to know if there is anything she should do. She is feverish, sweaty, and has not had much sleep due to constant coughing, which has also left her with muscular pain from the effort of coughing. She reports barely being able to get out of bed for the last four days.

What should her GP advise?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.