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FeverPAIN score for acute sore throat
Scores who with a sore throat may benefit from an antibiotic. NICE NG84 groups adults and children as unlikely, more likely, or most likely to benefit.
Free to use, no account needed. Result: FeverPAIN score. Last reviewed 29 Jul 2026.
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Before you rely on the result: NICE NG84 handles people who are systemically very unwell, who have signs of a more serious condition, or who are at high risk of complications separately from the score. Antibiotic choice and dose are set by the local formulary, not reproduced here.
Related Ocean Article: Sore Throat.
Further reading: Glandular Fever (Infectious Mononucleosis) · Scarlet Fever.
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