When to seek medical advice
- Has difficulty breathing
- Is drooling or has difficulty swallowing
- Cannot tolerate liquids
- Fever of 101 F (38.3 C) or higher
- Red, swollen tonsils
- White patches or pus on the back of the throat
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Blood in saliva or phlegm
- Skin rash
- Hoarse voice
- Signs of dehydration, such as no wet diapers or urine production in eight hours, dry skin, dry mouth, or crying without tears
Get emergency care if your child has a sore throat and also:
See your doctor as soon as possible if your child's sore throat lasts longer than one week or is accompanied by:
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