Pharyngitis

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

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 (2024), Pharyngitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. 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.
  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[e]