hi my husband 56 years old. who is healthy with no medical conditions and a check up 12 months ago. he has a cough, bp is up and pulse is 92. He also has a fever that comes and goes. this just started yesterday. The sore throat is better with advil. He is never sick is this possible the flu?
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Hi this seems like flu. don't worry. Pulse rate tends to increase during fever as fever increases basal metabolic rate of the body. Consult a physician for medications like - Antibiotics(Amoxicillin tablet 500 mg thrice a day for 7 days), antipyretic (Acetaminophen 500 mg only when fever is there) to bring down fever along with Advil (Ibuprofen) that he is already taking. Chat Doctor.  Warm Salt water gargle may be helpful.