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[[Corticosteroid]]s, such as [[prednisone]] 60 mg by mouth for one or two days may reduce symptoms among patients with severe pharyngitis.<ref>{{Cite journal
[[Corticosteroid]]s, such as [[prednisone]] 60 mg by mouth for one or two days may reduce symptoms among patients with severe pharyngitis.<ref name="pmid19661138">{{cite journal| author=Hayward G, Thompson M, Heneghan C, Perera R, Del Mar C, Glasziou P| title=Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis. | journal=BMJ | year= 2009 | volume= 339 | issue=  | pages= b2976 | pmid=19661138
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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

  • Angioedema [r]: Allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching. [e]

Treatment

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

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), 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.
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