FreeMD® Pharyngitis Definition

Pharyngitis

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pain and fever adults

pain and fever children

Pharyngitis Definition

Common names:

Infected Throat
Pharyngitis
Throat Infection

A person with pharyngitis has inflammation of the throat. In most cases, this is due to a viral or bacterial infection.

Pharyngitis may occur with tonsillitis.

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Related Topics:

Acute mononucleosis
Bacterial pharyngitis
Difficulty swallowing
Peritonsillar abscess
Retropharyngeal abscess
Sore throat
Swollen glands (neck)
Tonsillitis
Viral pharyngitis
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Sore throat
Swollen glands in the neck

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Pharyngitis References:

Cooper RJ, Hoffman JR, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, Gonzales R, Hickner JM, Sande MA; American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine; Centers for Disease Control. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute pharyngitis in adults: background. Ann Intern Med. 2001 Mar 20;134(6):509-17.
Huovinen P. Causes, diagnosis and treatment of pharyngitis. Compr Ther. 1999 Jun-Jul;25(6-7):326-9.
Linder JA, Stafford RS. Antibiotic treatment of adults with sore throat by community primary care physicians: a national survey, 1989-1999. JAMA. 2001 Sep 12;286(10):1181-6.
Zwart S, Sachs AP, Ruijs GJ, Gubbels JW, Hoes AW, de Melker RA. Penicillin for acute sore throat: randomised double blind trial of seven days versus three days treatment or placebo in adults. BMJ. 2000 Jan 15;320(7228):150-4.