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Losenges with [[amylmetacresol]] and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol may help.<ref name="pmid19849767">{{cite journal| author=McNally D, Simpson M, Morris C, Shephard A, Goulder M| title=Rapid relief of acute sore throat with AMC/DCBA throat lozenges: randomised controlled trial. | journal=Int J Clin Pract | year= 2010 | volume= 64 | issue= 2 | pages= 194-207 | pmid=19849767 | |||
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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 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 | [[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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Revision as of 23:05, 27 March 2010
In medicine, pharyngitis is "inflammation of the throat (pharynx)."[1]
Causes
Viral
The majority of pharyngtis is caused by viral infection.
Bacterial
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (streptococcus pyogenes).
Fusobacterium necrophorum may be as common as group A β-hemolytic streptococcus and can cause Lemierre syndrome.[2]
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
Losenges with amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol may help.[3]
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone 60 mg by mouth for one or two days may reduce symptoms among patients with severe pharyngitis.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Pharyngitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Centor, Robert (2009-12-01). "Expand the Pharyngitis Paradigm for Adolescents and Young Adults". Annals of Internal Medicine 151 (11): 812-815. PMID 19949147. Retrieved on 2009-12-01.
- ↑ McNally D, Simpson M, Morris C, Shephard A, Goulder M (2010). "Rapid relief of acute sore throat with AMC/DCBA throat lozenges: randomised controlled trial.". Int J Clin Pract 64 (2): 194-207. DOI:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02230.x. PMID 19849767. Research Blogging.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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]