Pharyngitis: Inflammation of the pharynx. See free access online books about Pharyngitis below. See detailed information below for a list of 44 causes of Pharyngitis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Pharyngitis.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Pharyngitis as a symptom include:
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causes of Pharyngitis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Pharyngitis as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 61
medications causing Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis: Inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying parts of the pharynx. [pharyng- + G. -itis, inflammation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Inflammation of the throat.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Inflammation of the throat.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Pharyngitis mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 44 causes of Pharyngitis
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pharyngitis. Of the 44 causes of Pharyngitis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pharyngitis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Pharyngitis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pharyngitis based
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Medical Conditions associated with Pharyngitis:
Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes)
Symptoms related to Pharyngitis:
Sore throat (395 causes), Red throat (27 causes), Cough (1217 causes), Cold-like symptoms (719 causes), Hoarseness (306 causes), Dysphagia (98 causes), Odynophagia, Hoarseness of voice, Fever (1552 causes), Upper respiratory tract infections, Antibiotics
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