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Respiratory tract diseases
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Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis

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Is a type of:

Respiratory tract infections • Pharynx disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
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

Body locations

Neck (front), Mouth

Types of

Tonsillitis
Condition
Adenoiditis
Condition
Strep throat
Condition

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Pharyngitis
Ibuprofen
4
1 review
Acetaminophen
2
1 review
Naproxen
1
1 review
Cefprozil
Antibiotic
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Pharyngitis

Surgery

Nasal saline irrigation
2
1 review
Removal of tonsils

Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Supportive care
Throat lozenges

Tests

Monospot
WBC count
Group A strep rapid test
Throat culture

Vaccinations

Diphtheria antitoxin

Risk factors

Personal

Recent cough or cold
Recent dental procedure

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Can pharyngitis be cured?

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Can you die from pharyngitis?

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WHAT are the symptoms of pharyngitis?

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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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

I am was suffering from pharyngitis, i was taking medicine for 10 days but not back to normal still?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

How long can viral pharyngitis last?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

How do I know if I have viral pharyngitis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Does raspy voice sound like pharyngitis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What are the risks of oral sex with streptococcal pharyngitis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

What does a steroid shot do for Pharyngitis ? Does it kill the cause ?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How does skin infectios and tonsilitis/pharyngitis lead to glomerulonephritis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Been diagnosed with viral pharyngitis, taking cefaclor, can I drink a hot toddy tea with liquor?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

How does skin infection and tonsilitis/pharyngitis lead to post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Why did a steroid shot on hip for Pharyngitis leave a huge bruise and bump?very painful.never had a bruise like this before from a shot.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

I've had a sensation of not being able to swallow but I can, I'm 18 I'm scared I have cancer because its lasted 2 weeks, pharmacy sai pharyngitis :(?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

Hi iv still got this inflamed red bumps on soft palate (Pharyngitis) for 18 days now what's going on in feel fine but swallowing is not bad pls help?

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