1st April 2022

An 8-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of sore throat, fever and vomitin

An 8-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of sore throat, fever and vomiting. He doesn’t have any coryzal symptoms or a cough. On examination, he has a temperature of 38.7°C; you can see exudates on his tonsils as well as tender anterior cervical lymph nodes.

What is the most appropriate management option if he is not allergic to penicillin?

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