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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The optimal approach for differentiating among various causes of pharyngitis requires a problemfocused history, a physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.<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>Symptoms develop after a short incubation period of 24 to 72 hours.<ref name=" | The optimal approach for differentiating among various causes of pharyngitis requires a problemfocused history, a physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.<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>Symptoms develop after a short incubation period of 24 to 72 hours.<ref name="pmid15053411" /> | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
The main symptom is a [[sore throat]]. | The main symptom is a [[sore throat]]. Other symptoms may include:<BR>'''Viral Pharyngitis'''<ref name="pmid15053411" /> | ||
Other symptoms may include:<BR> | |||
'''Viral Pharyngitis''' | |||
*Coryza | *Coryza | ||
*Conjunctivitis | *Conjunctivitis | ||
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Overview
The optimal approach for differentiating among various causes of pharyngitis requires a problemfocused history, a physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.[1]Symptoms develop after a short incubation period of 24 to 72 hours.[1]
Symptoms
The main symptom is a sore throat. Other symptoms may include:
Viral Pharyngitis[1]
- Coryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Malaise or fatigue
- Hoarseness
- Lowgrade fever
Children with viral pharyngitis also can present with atypical symptoms, such as mouth-breathing, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vincent MT, Celestin N, Hussain AN (2004) Pharyngitis. Am Fam Physician 69 (6):1465-70. PMID: 15053411