acute pharyngitis
acute pharyngitis
Symptoms
Symptoms include malaise, fever, dysphagia, throat pain, and difficulty swallowing.
Patient care
Comfort measures for sore throat include gargling (e.g., with salty water), throat lozenges, or OTC topical anesthetics. Many patients benefit from rest, hydration, and analgesics. An appropriate antibiotic (if prescribed) is given when there is evidence of bacterial infection.