FCEM2-0364
A 28 year old male comes to the emergency department complaining of a sore throat that has been bothering him for the past 2 days. The patient mentions that he has been experiencing a dry cough on and off for the past day or two. During the examination, the patient’s temperature is measured at 38.4°C, blood pressure at 132/86 mmHg, and pulse rate at 90 bpm. Both tonsils appear inflamed with white/yellow exudate visible on their surface, and there is tenderness when palpating the enlarged anterior cervical lymph nodes.
What would be the most appropriate course of action for managing this patient?