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Pharyngitis - Viral
Definition An inflammation of the pharynx (the part of the throat between the tonsils and the larynx), caused by a virus, that produces a sore throat.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Pharyngitis is most often caused by a viral infection, or by a bacterium. Viral pharyngitis is the most common cause of a sore throat. When cultures of the throat fail to reveal bacterial causes for the symptoms, a viral pharyngitis is suspected. These illnesses are extremely common.
Pharyngitis may occur as part of a viral infection that also involves other organ systems, such as the lungs or bowel.
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• Definition
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• Viral Pharyngitis Symptoms & Signs
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• Viral Pharyngitis Diagnosis & Tests
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• Viral Pharyngitis Prognosis
• Viral Pharyngitis Complications
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Review Date : 12/3/2001
Reviewed By : David N. Fisman, M.D., M.P.H., FRCP(C). Hamilton Department of Social and Public Health Services, and McMaster University Division of Infectious Diseases, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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