Classify for throat problems

There are three possible classifications of throat problem:

• Streptococcal sore throat (Streptococci are the bacteria most often involved in causing throat infections).
• No streptococcal sore throat
• No throat problem.

The table below reproduces the section from the Assess and Classify chart booklet for the classification and treatment of sore throat.

Treatment

As you can see, there is a range of treatments that you should provide for a child with a throat problem:

• Give an oral antibiotic, amoxicillin for 10 days
• Give paracetamol if the child has a fever with a temperature higher than 38.5°C
• Soothe the child's throat with warm tea and honey.