Pharyngitis, also known as sore throat, is a condition caused by the swelling and inflammation of the pharynx. Learn about the definition and causes of pharyngitis, as well as the symptoms and treatments of this condition. Causes of Pharyngitis The pharynx is the throat. Inflammation of the ...
The main symptom of pharyngitis is a sore throat and pain with swallowing. In infectious pharyngitis, other symptoms vary depending on whether the infection is viral or bacterial (usually strep throat): Viral pharyngitis— Sore throat often is accompanied by other symptoms, such as: ...
Pharyngitisis an acuteURTIthat affects therespiratory mucosaof the throat, resulting in a predominant symptom of pain that may be associated withheadache, fever, and general malaise.3,34,35In the United States, acutepharyngitisaccounts for about 1% ofprimary careconsultations and ranks in the top ...
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Herpetic pharyngitis is caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2. This infection is commonly observed in children and young adults. HSV may cause gingivitis or stomatitis. A sore throat with associated gingivostomatitis is the typical presenting symptom. Other associated symptoms include fever, ...
Since a sore throat is usually only a symptom of an underlying condition, other accompanying symptoms may include (either at the same time as or following the onset of the sore throat): - fever - headache - joint pain, achy muscles
Sore throat is the chief symptom in some patients with influenza. The onset of illness is usually abrupt, with myalgia, headache, fever, chills, and dry cough. The pharyngitis usually resolves in 3-4 days. Cases generally occur in an epidemic pattern, usually in late fall or winter in Nort...
We computed the EAT score by summing the scores of each group with a range of 0–50 points. We defined the time of subjective symptom improvement as when the symptoms become absent or slightly bothersome (i.e., when the EAT score reached ≤ 10 p...
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) is an uncommon, often misdiagnosed condition usually affecting children and resolving spontaneously before adolescence. While no long-term adverse effects are known, PFAPA is painful and tiring, causing significant school or ...
rash and splenomegaly are more common in young children with primary EBV infection than in adolescents or adults.61Periorbital or eyelid edema, as a symptom of primary EBV infection, appears to be unique to children.61A mononucleosis-like illness caused by primary infection with CMV, hu...