Pharyngitis

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In medicine, pharyngitis is "inflammation of the throat (pharynx)."[1]

Causes

Viral

The majority of pharyngtis is caused by viral infection.

Bacterial

Chemical and physical agents

Differential diagnosis

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Treatment

Corticosteroids, such as prednisone 60 mg by mouth for one or two days may reduce symptoms among patients with severe pharyngitis.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous, (2009) Pharyngitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Hayward G, Thompson M, Heneghan C, Perera R, Del Mar C, Glasziou P (2009). Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis.. BMJ 339: b2976. PMID 19661138. PMC PMC2722696.
  3. ↑ Kiderman A, Yaphe J, Bregman J, Zemel T, Furst AL (March 2005). Adjuvant prednisone therapy in pharyngitis: a randomised controlled trial from general practice. Br J Gen Pract 55 (512): 218–21. PMID 15808038. PMC 1463093.
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