Hi, I don't usually post, but your heading caught my eye and had to say....
We are thick in the middle of what you are describing now. I have 6 boys and they have ALL had this virus. We took the first one in, the doc said it was viral and to wait it out.
I've got it now. I can tell you that my throat has never hurt like it has the last four days. It isn't very red at all, my eyes are matted in the morning, coughing so hard it hurts, runny nose (finally). But we all had a low grade fever. Like about 100.5.
Of course, since you haven't visited my family. ;) Your ds may have strep. I would take him in, just for the peace of mind.