Is paracetamol and rest enough?

[Halifaxmum]

Halifax son (age 14) is ill with very sore throat (can drink water and managed a small amount of porridge), aches and pains all over, headache, fever (39.1, with paracetamol) yet cold feet and legs. He has no rash or light sensitivity but has neck pain that comes and goes, although he can move it up and down and to the side without further pain.

I've been giving him 4x5ml Calpol every 4 hours, water and he's stayed in bed. Is this enough? Or is there anything else I should do for him? I checked on NHs Direct and this was all they advised. Our GPs are rubbish at giving appointments - usually have to wait a week!

TIA x

[Halifaxmum]

just an update for you my lovelies!

it turned out to be glandular fever - he still has it, still swollen glands but is getting better, pains not bad and still tired.

The good news is he's back at school (for mornings only for the time being), so hopefully we're over the worst.

Thanks again for your help, advice and concern x