What is Cindy's chief complaint or reason for visit?

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What is Cindy's chief complaint or reason for visit?
Cindy is a 17-year-old high school student. She leads an active social life, gets good
grades, and is a member of the track team. About two weeks ago she became ill with
what she thought was the flu.
Her signs and symptoms included sore throat, enlarged and tender lymph nodes in
her neck, inflamed tonsils, headache, fever, muscle aches and fatigue and loss of
appetite. She expected to feel better by now, but she still has many of the
symptoms. Her mother took Cindy to their family physician for evaluation.
Upon examination the physician notes that Cindy has swollen lymph nodes in her
neck and armpits, her spleen is enlarged. Based on her symptoms and examination
the physician diagnosed Cindy with the Epstein-Barr virus. He explained that there
is no specific cure, but that treatment includes ibuprofen for fever, sore throat and
discomfort. He advised her to get plenty of rest and to refrain from vigorous physical
activity or contact sports until she has recovered.
flu symptoms
Epstein Barr virus
swollen glands
Transcribed Image Text:What is Cindy's chief complaint or reason for visit? Cindy is a 17-year-old high school student. She leads an active social life, gets good grades, and is a member of the track team. About two weeks ago she became ill with what she thought was the flu. Her signs and symptoms included sore throat, enlarged and tender lymph nodes in her neck, inflamed tonsils, headache, fever, muscle aches and fatigue and loss of appetite. She expected to feel better by now, but she still has many of the symptoms. Her mother took Cindy to their family physician for evaluation. Upon examination the physician notes that Cindy has swollen lymph nodes in her neck and armpits, her spleen is enlarged. Based on her symptoms and examination the physician diagnosed Cindy with the Epstein-Barr virus. He explained that there is no specific cure, but that treatment includes ibuprofen for fever, sore throat and discomfort. He advised her to get plenty of rest and to refrain from vigorous physical activity or contact sports until she has recovered. flu symptoms Epstein Barr virus swollen glands
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