infection⚑ High burden in India
Pharyngitis (sore throat)
is of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx. It typically results in a sore throat and fever. Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen nodes, and a hoarse voice. Symptoms usually last 3–5 days, but can be longer depending on cause. can include and acute media. Pharyngitis is a type of upper tract .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Sore throat, fever, runny nose, cough, headache, hoarse voice
Causes — why it happens
- ·Usually viral
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms, rapid detection test, throat swab
Treatment
- ·Lidocaine, , (if )
Complications
- ·, acute media
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