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Acute pharyngitis
A condition caused by viral infections such as the common cold, influenza, or mononucleosis (unlike strep throat, which is caused by a bacteria).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have acute pharyngitis and i want to know what specific food i can eat?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have acute pharyngitis every month.what should i do for this.every time.what should i do for this?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What exactly is acute pharyngitis? Is this something that can kill me or cut my breathing off ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What is the longest for acute pharyngitis, my doc says it's acute but had for 16days given antibiotic on 10th day, is it acute for leaving it a bit late?
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A 20-year old female asked:
When will the pus on my tonsils go away after acute pharyngitis and tonslitis. I only got antibiotics two weeks after getting sick?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How long does it take for a penicillin injection to clear up acute pharyngitis + ear infection . Does the injection guarantee to clear up my symptoms?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Are nosebleeds common with a sinus infection or allergies? Currently taking amoxicillin for acute pharyngitis. The pain is less but nosebleeds remain.
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A 27-year old female asked about a female:
Took her back to the hospital yesterday February 21st. They diagnosed her with acute pharyngitis. Her fever is still sky high. When will the fever go away? Im running out of pain meds. Please anyone have any natural remedies. No money for meds?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Diagnosed acute pharyngitis, 12 days since, fever gone, sore throat gone. Still red spots roof of mouth, white tongue remain. Should I be concerned?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with acute pharyngitis but i don't have a sore throat just dry mouth low grade fever left tonsil is swollen i was give amoxicillin ?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is a sample nursing care plan for acute tonsillo pharyngitis?
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A 45-year old asked:
Hey docs, should I practice aikido if I have pharyngitis and acute otitis media (an ear infection)?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Inflamed pharyngitis 30 days now & given antibiotics told it's acute but i've got some spots on back of tongue is this why the inflammations not gone?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What can I eat while having pharyngitis
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A 47-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my dr said I have pharyngitis?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What is gonorrheal pharyngitis?
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A 46-year old asked:
How bad is pharyngitis with bronchitis?
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A member asked:
Is pharyngitis and strep the same thing?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can viral pharyngitis last for 2 months?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do I know if I have viral pharyngitis?
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A 44-year old asked:
How to know if I have laryngitis or pharyngitis?
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A 44-year old asked:
I need help! How do I know if I have laryngitis or pharyngitis?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can pharyngitis be passed on to someone else. It's my baby nieces birthday?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My pharyngitis is not clearing up as it should. im using clindahexal 135mg 2 tabs twice a day as prescribed since monday with gen pain for pain?
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A member asked:
Can pharyngitis be cured?
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A member asked:
Can you die from pharyngitis?
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A 30-year old asked:
What does pharyngitis feel like?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do you cure or treat pharyngitis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is a 100.1 temp high with pharyngitis ?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me how long should pharyngitis last?
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