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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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}} </ref>{{cite journal |author=Kiderman A, Yaphe J, Bregman J, Zemel T, Furst AL |title=Adjuvant prednisone therapy in pharyngitis: a randomised controlled trial from general practice |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=55 |issue=512 |pages=218–21 |year=2005 |month=March |pmid=15808038 |pmc=1463093 |doi= |url=http://openurl.ingenta.com/content/nlm?genre=article&issn=0960-1643&volume=55&issue=512&spage=218&aulast=Kiderman |issn=}}</ref> | }} </ref><ref name="pmid15808038 ">{{cite journal |author=Kiderman A, Yaphe J, Bregman J, Zemel T, Furst AL |title=Adjuvant prednisone therapy in pharyngitis: a randomised controlled trial from general practice |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=55 |issue=512 |pages=218–21 |year=2005 |month=March |pmid=15808038 |pmc=1463093 |doi= |url=http://openurl.ingenta.com/content/nlm?genre=article&issn=0960-1643&volume=55&issue=512&spage=218&aulast=Kiderman |issn=}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:37, 3 September 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 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]