Pharyngitis ( /færɨnˈdʒaɪtɨs/) comes from the Greek word pharynx φάρυγξ meaning throat and the suffix -itis ίτις meaning inflammation. It is an inflammation of the throat. In most cases it is quite painful, and is the most common cause of a sore throat.
Like many types of inflammation, pharyngitis can be acute – characterized by a rapid onset and typically a relatively short course – or chronic. Pharyngitis can result in very large tonsils which ...
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- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ,
- Dexamethasone ,
- Paracetamol ,
- Rest ,
- Antiviral drug ,
- Antibiotic ,
- Increase fluid intake
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Also known as:
- Sore throat