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

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]
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