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Revision as of 09:20, 13 August 2009
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
- Aspiration burns [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Inhalation burns [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Swallowed caustics [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bulimia [r]: Add brief definition or description
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][3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Pharyngitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Hayward, Gail; Matthew Thompson, Carl Heneghan, Rafael Perera, Chris Del Mar, Paul Glasziou (2009-08-06). "Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis". BMJ 339 (aug06_2): b2976. DOI:10.1136/bmj.b2976. Retrieved on 2009-08-13. Research Blogging.
- ↑ 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]