Symptoms of pharyngitis and its types

Pharyngitis is a type of inflammation of pharynx, caused by an upper respiratory tract infection.

Classification:

It may be classified as

  1. acute
  2. or chronic.
  • Acute pharyngitis may be catarrhal, purulent or ulcerative, depending on the causative agent and the immune capacity of the affected individual.
  • Chronic pharyngitis may be catarrhal, hypertrophic or atrophic.
  • Tonsillitis is a subtype of pharyngitis. If the inflammation includes both the tonsils and other parts of the throat, it may be called pharyngotonsillitis. 

Signs and symptoms:

The signs and symptoms of acute pharyngitis include:

  • A fiery-red pharyngeal membrane and tonsils.
  • Lymphoid follicles that are swollen and flecked with white-purple exudate.
  • enlarged and tender cervical nodes and no cough.
  • High fever (with or without chills).
  • Malaise and sore throat also may be present.
  • Patients with GAS pharyngitis exhibit vomiting, anorexia, and a scarlatina-form rash with urticaria known as scarlet fever.
  • Tonsils appear swollen and erythematous.
  • Hoarseness.
  • Bad breath is common.

The patient with chronic pharyngitis complain of:

  • Constant Sense of irritation or fullness in the throat.
  • Mucus collects in the throat and can be expelled by coughing.
  • Difficulty in swallowing.
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