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Frequency. ~7.5% of people in any 3-month period [5] Pharyngitis is inflammation of the back of the throat, known as the pharynx. [2] It typically results in a sore throat and fever. [2] Other symptoms may include a runny nose, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes, and a hoarse voice.
Many viral infections that cause tonsillitis will also cause cough, runny nose, hoarse voice, or blistering in the mouth or throat. [17] Infectious mononucleosis can cause the tonsils to swell with red spots or white discharge that may extend to the tongue. [ 18 ]
Sore throat. Pharyngitis —inflammation of the back of the throat—caused by a virus is the most common cause of a sore throat. Sore throat, also known as throat pain, is pain or irritation of the throat. [ 1] Usually, causes of sore throat include: viral infections. group A streptococcal infection (GAS) bacterial infection [ 2]
An upper respiratory tract infection ( URTI) is an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx or trachea. [3] [4] This commonly includes nasal obstruction, sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the common cold.
Gingivostomatitis is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis, or an inflammation of the oral mucosa and gingiva. [1] Herpetic gingivostomatitis is often the initial presentation during the first ("primary") herpes simplex infection. It is of greater severity than herpes labialis (cold sores) which is often the subsequent presentations.
It is a very serious disorder of the back of the throat near the windpipe. The most common cause of epiglottitis is an infection by the bacteria, H influenza. The condition may present all of a sudden with high fever, severe sore throat, difficult and painful swallowing, drooling saliva, hoarse voice, difficulty breathing and malaise. The ...
Peritonsillar abscess ( PTA ), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. [ 2] Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. [ 1] Pain is usually worse on one side. [ 1] Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis.
Adenovirus infection is a contagious viral disease, caused by adenoviruses, commonly resulting in a respiratory tract infection. [ 1][ 10] Typical symptoms range from those of a common cold, such as nasal congestion, coryza and cough, to difficulty breathing as in pneumonia. [ 10] Other general symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle aches ...