Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx (throat), resulting in a sore throat. It is most often caused by a contagious virus or bacteria, but there are also noncontagious causes like acid ...

Using this scoring tool, an adult with a sore throat but without changes to the tonsils or lymph nodes, without a fever and with a cough has only a 1 in 40 chance, or 2.5%, of having strep throat.

Sore throat is one of the most observed entities in primary care practice; 6.7 million annual adult visits for sore throat were reported between 1989 and 1999. [2] ...

In patients with pharyngitis, point-of-care testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus significantly reduces antibiotic ...

A woman, aged 20 years, with no known drug allergies, no current medications and no medical history presented with a sore throat, “clogged” ears, and possible fever for the past three to four ...

Cases of group A strep are higher than usual Group A strep is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis – or “strep throat” in school-age children. Symptoms typically include sore ...

Q. I would like to know if pharyngitis is a common illness and what causes it? Since I moved here, I have had it twice in two years. I never ...

The common cold typically lasts around 10 days and includes a variety of symptoms, from a sore throat to fever. Rest and hydration are key self-care strategies to help you recover from a cold.

In terms of how long you can expect a COVID-related sore throat to stick around, Dr. Schweig says that the average time is between two and five days. (He also adds that it tends to get worse the ...

A strained, sore throat has been in the news – but did you know cannabis can help it? There is a buzz about sore throats today. While they are most common in colder months, spring allergies ...

AuthorDAVID B.MEDALIA, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published November 2, 1922 Boston Med Surg J 1922;187: 637 - 638 DOI: 10.1056/NEJM192211021871804 VOL. 187NO. 18 Contents ...