Doctor: Good morning. What's the problem?

Patient: I have a headache and a sore throat. I feel tired.

Doctor: How long have you felt like this?

Patient: Since Monday. Three days.

Doctor: Do you have a fever?

Patient: A little. It was 37.8 this morning.

Doctor: Let me look. Open your mouth... Yes, your throat is red. It's a cold, not the flu.

Patient: Do I need antibiotics?

Doctor: No. Antibiotics don't work for colds. Drink a lot of water, rest, and take paracetamol if the headache is bad.

Patient: When can I go back to work?

Doctor: In two days, if the fever goes away. If not, come back to see me.

Fiction note: All people, places and events in this dialogue are fictional.