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'''Pharyngitis''' (''far-in-jī' tis'') is a [[pain and nociception|painful]] inflammation of the [[pharynx]], and is colloquially referred to as a '''sore throat'''. Infection of the tonsils, [[tonsillitis]] may occur simultaneously.<ref name=CDCPharyngitis> Acute Pharyngitis - Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/community/materials-references/print-materials/hcp/adult-acute-pharyngitis.html July 28, 2016 </ref> | Sore throat is one of the most common reasons for visits to family physicians.<ref name="pmid15053411">Vincent MT, Celestin N, Hussain AN (2004) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15053411 Pharyngitis.] ''Am Fam Physician'' 69 (6):1465-70. PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/15053411 15053411]</ref>''' Pharyngitis''' (''far-in-jī' tis'') is a [[pain and nociception|painful]] inflammation of the [[pharynx]], and is colloquially referred to as a '''sore throat'''. Infection of the tonsils, [[tonsillitis]] may occur simultaneously.<ref name=CDCPharyngitis> Acute Pharyngitis - Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/community/materials-references/print-materials/hcp/adult-acute-pharyngitis.html July 28, 2016 </ref> | ||
The major cause is [[infection]], of which about 90% are [[virus|viral]], the remainder caused by [[bacteria|bacterial]] infection and rarely ''[[Oral candidiasis|oral thrush]]'' ([[fungus|fungal]] [[candidiasis]] e.g. in babies). Some cases of pharyngitis are caused by irritation from elements such as pollutants or chemical substances. | The major cause is [[infection]], of which about 90% are [[virus|viral]], the remainder caused by [[bacteria|bacterial]] infection and rarely ''[[Oral candidiasis|oral thrush]]'' ([[fungus|fungal]] [[candidiasis]] e.g. in babies). Some cases of pharyngitis are caused by irritation from elements such as pollutants or chemical substances. | ||
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Overview
Sore throat is one of the most common reasons for visits to family physicians.[1] Pharyngitis (far-in-jī' tis) is a painful inflammation of the pharynx, and is colloquially referred to as a sore throat. Infection of the tonsils, tonsillitis may occur simultaneously.[2]
The major cause is infection, of which about 90% are viral, the remainder caused by bacterial infection and rarely oral thrush (fungal candidiasis e.g. in babies). Some cases of pharyngitis are caused by irritation from elements such as pollutants or chemical substances.
References
- ↑ Vincent MT, Celestin N, Hussain AN (2004) Pharyngitis. Am Fam Physician 69 (6):1465-70. PMID: 15053411
- ↑ Acute Pharyngitis - Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/community/materials-references/print-materials/hcp/adult-acute-pharyngitis.html July 28, 2016