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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.
Dry or sore throat; Coughing (both a causal factor and a symptom of laryngitis) Frequent throat clearing; Increased saliva production; Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Sensation of swelling in the area of the larynx (discomfort in the front of the neck) Globus pharyngeus (feeling like there is a lump in the throat)
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]
Herpangina, also called mouth blisters, is a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses. Usually, herpangina is produced by one particular strain of coxsackie virus A (and the term "herpangina virus" refers to coxsackievirus A), [ 1] but it can also be caused by coxsackievirus B or echoviruses. [ 2]
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.
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.
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 ...
Other viral causes include influenza A and B, measles, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). [5] Spasmodic croup is caused by the same group of viruses as acute laryngotracheitis, but lacks the usual signs of infection (such as fever, sore throat, and increased white blood cell count). [5]