Related articles: Pharyngitis
Definition
Pharyngitis, or more commonly sore throat, is inflammation of the pharynx, often caused by a viral infection such as a cold, the flu or mononucleosis; more rarely the inflammatory process is caused by bacteria and in this case an antibiotic therapy is undertaken. The most characteristic symptom, known to most, is a localized pain in the back of the mouth. If the infection persists, the lymph nodes in the neck can become inflamed and be particularly painful (cervical adenitis).Most common symptoms and signs *
- Aphonia
- Dysphagia
- Temperature
- Dry throat
- Sore throat
- Mass or swelling in the neck
- Knot in the throat
- odynophagia
- Otalgia
- Throat Plates
- Throat itch
- Blood in Saliva
Further indications
In addition to the symptoms listed above, pharyngitis is accompanied by those typical of the disease that caused it. For example, if a sore throat is caused by a cold, the patient may complain of fever, frequent sneezing, coughing, muscle aches and runny nose. When the symptoms of pharyngitis become particularly severe, they are accompanied by high fever and severe swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and marked weakness and difficulty in breathing, it is best to consult a doctor (this could be a streptococcal tonsillitis that requires antibiotic treatment) .
