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Viral pharyngitis
A condition caused by viral infections such as the common cold, influenza, or mononucleosis (unlike strep throat, which is caused by a bacteria).
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 35-year old asked:
How long can viral pharyngitis last?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do I know if I have viral pharyngitis?
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A 49-year old asked:
Been diagnosed with viral pharyngitis, taking cefaclor, can I drink a hot toddy tea with liquor?
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A 32-year old female asked:
My 2 yr old was diagnosed with viral pharyngitis. What i need help with is getting her to drink fluids. Also what can i do to stopthe screaming cry?
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A 36-year old asked:
Viral pharyngitis and ulcers on tonsils reasons for tonsillectomy?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with viral pharyngitis by an ENT. Throat feels fine during the day. Starts feeling sore early evening. Going on 3 weeks now. Help!?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the signs when you get a viral throat infection?
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A 21-year old female asked:
if my husband has a viral throat infection can i get it by him talking/breathing out close by me?
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A member asked:
Can pharyngitis be cured?
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Can you die from pharyngitis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
WHAT are the symptoms of pharyngitis?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Do i need to go to doc office for pharyngitis?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can pharyngitis be passed on to someone else. It's my baby nieces birthday?
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A 43-year old female asked about a 23-year old female:
Is pharyngitis supposed to be painful? And also include body aches all over. What should i take for the pain otc.? how long is recovery time usually?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can I do to get a lifetime relief from pharyngitis?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is pharyngitis something a person can transmit to another?
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A 30-year old asked:
I am suffering from pharyngitis, i was given medicine 10 days but not cured?
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A 29-year old asked:
I am was suffering from pharyngitis, i was taking medicine for 10 days but not back to normal still?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does raspy voice sound like pharyngitis?
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A 46-year old asked:
What do you think of treating pharyngitis with amikacin?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long does it takes for clindamycin to cure pharyngitis?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have pharyngitis and tonsilitus together? Is it contagious? Can it reoccur? How can I make sure it doesnt happen again?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I've had had pharyngitis for 28 days seen doc and says it's acute how is this acute when the inflammation isn't gone iv had amocxililin for a week?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the risks of oral sex with streptococcal pharyngitis?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What does a steroid shot do for Pharyngitis ? Does it kill the cause ?
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A 38-year old asked:
How does skin infectios and tonsilitis/pharyngitis lead to glomerulonephritis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
13 month old has pharyngitis; can it be the cause of his 102.8 fever two nights in a row?
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A 23-year old male asked:
My doc says she cant do a swab test bcuz theres no pus on my inflamed soft palate is this true, she mentioned acute pharyngitis that's what I have?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What is the longest for acute pharyngitis,my doc says it's acute but had for 16days given antibiotic on 10th day,is it acute for leaving it a bit late?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Inflamed pharyngitis 30 days now & given antibiotics told it's acute but I've got some spots on back of tongue is this why the inflammations not gone?
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