Pharyngitis

Introduction: Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis: Inflammation or infection of the larynx in the throat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pharyngitis is available below.

Symptoms of Pharyngitis

• Sore throat
• Red throat
• Lump in throat feeling
• Fever
• Headache

See full list of 11 symptoms of Pharyngitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Medical Textbooks Online about Pharyngitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Pharyngitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Pharyngitis
• Underlying causes of Pharyngitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Pharyngitis

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Causes of Pharyngitis

• Viral throat infection
• Bacterial throat infection
• Streptococcus
• Chlamydia pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

See full list of 9 causes of Pharyngitis

More information about causes of Pharyngitis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Pharyngitis (61 listings)
• Underlying causes of Pharyngitis
• Pharyngitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Pharyngitis as a symptom

Treatments for Pharyngitis

• Bed rest
• Fluids
• Pain relief
• Antibiotics - for bacterial pharyngitis (or if the diagnosis is unclear).

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Reseach about Pharyngitis

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Clinical Trials for Pharyngitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Pharyngitis include:

• APC-111 Once a Day (QD) for 7 Days Vs. Penicillin Taken Four Times a Day (QID) for 10 Days in Patients With Strep Throat - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Amoxicillin Pulsatile Release Multiparticulate Tablet (drug)
• APC-231 Once a Day (QD) for 7 Days vs. Penicillin Taken Four Times a Day (QID) in Pediatric Patients With Strep Throat - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Amoxicillin Pulsatile Release Multiparticluate Sprinkle
• APC-111 MP Tablet Once a Day vs.Penicillin VK Four Times a Day Both for 10 Days in Patients With Strep Throat - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - APC-111 MP Tablet, 775 mg
• TELI TON Telithromycin in Tonsillitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Telithromycin,Penicillin
• TELI TAD Telithromycin in Tonsillitis in Adolescents and Adults - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Telithromycin,Penicillin

See full list of 12 Clinical Trials for Pharyngitis

Statistics for Pharyngitis

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Pharyngitis
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Types of Pharyngitis

• Acute pharyngitis
• Chronic pharyngitis
• Bacterial pharyngitis
• Viral pharyngitis
• Streptococcal pharyngitis - from the streptococcus bacteria

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Definitions of Pharyngitis:

Inflammation of the throat. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx - (Source - WordNet 2.1)