Sore Throat

This chapter explores the case of eight-year-old Suzanna, who is presented to the primary care office with a complaint of a sore throat for 2 days. Suzanna complains that she has pain when she swallows. She also complains of a headache. Both the throat pain and headache are relieved slightly with the use of over-the-counter pain relievers. She usually has no problems falling or staying asleep but since the throat pain has started, her sleep has been interrupted. The chapter provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.