Pharyngitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the back of the throat, or pharynx. Symptoms of pharyngitis can include discomfort, dryness, and difficulty swallowing. Treatment will ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Pharyngitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 10, 2009 — Best practices to diagnose and treat streptococcal pharyngitis in the primary care setting are reviewed in an article published ...

Medscape: The guideline strongly emphasizes the need to confirm a diagnosis of GAS and not to rely on clinical suspicion. The authors then go on to list the signs and symptoms that suggest a viral or ...

When should we treat non-group A streptococcal pharyngitis, e.g., group B, C, or G? —Jeffrey D. Smith, MD, Lubbock, Tex. To be safe, non-group A strep pharyngitis should always be treated. Penicillin ...

As the temperatures drop and people flock indoors, Covid cases are expected to increase even further. Fortunately, one tell-tale sign could help you identify the infection “early” and curb further ...

And the different things that can give you a sore throat aside from a cold or flu GOT a sore throat? All sorts of lurgies could be the cause of this – not least the flu. A surge in cases – driven by a ...

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that Fusobacterium necrophorum more often causes severe sore throats in young adults than streptococcus — the cause of the much ...

Chronic pharyngitis can last several weeks or more and often comes and goes. Viral infections like the flu, common cold, and COVID-19 can cause chronic pharyngitis. Bacterial infections such as strep ...