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  1. Pharyngitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Types - WebMD

    Sep 19, 2024 · Pharyngitis is inflammation of the throat, causing pain, soreness, and difficulty swallowing, often due to viral or bacterial infections.

  2. Pharyngitis - sore throat: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Jul 3, 2025 · Pharyngitis, or sore throat, is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. It often makes it painful to swallow.

  3. Pharyngitis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment - Medical News Today

    Nov 16, 2023 · Pharyngitis, or a sore throat, is an inflammation of the pharynx that can cause discomfort and difficulty swallowing. Learn more here.

  4. Pharyngitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    What is pharyngitis? Pharyngitis — commonly known as sore throat — is an inflammation of the pharynx, resulting in a sore throat. Thus, pharyngitis is a symptom, rather than a condition. It is …

  5. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

    A normal throat Pharyngitis is a type of inflammation caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. It may be classified as acute or chronic. Acute pharyngitis may be catarrhal, purulent, or ulcerative, …

  6. 8 Causes of Chronic Pharyngitis and Sore Throat Remedies

    Dec 19, 2025 · Chronic pharyngitis, a persistent sore throat, can be due to bacterial, viral, or fungal infections or other health conditions. Treatment depends on the cause.

  7. Pharyngitis: Approach to diagnosis and treatment - PMC

    To provide family physicians with an updated approach to diagnosis and treatment of pharyngitis, detailing key symptoms, methods of investigation, and a summary of common causes. The approach …

  8. Pharyngitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline

    Mar 8, 2023 · Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the back of the throat. It’s often referred to simply as ''sore throat.'' Get the facts on how to treat and prevent it.

  9. Description, Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment - Britannica

    Dec 11, 2025 · Pharyngitis, inflammatory illness of the mucous membranes and underlying structures of the throat. Inflammation usually involves the nasopharynx, uvula, soft palate, and tonsils. Learn …

  10. Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) - Harvard Health

    Apr 12, 2023 · What Is It? A sore throat, also called a throat infection or pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the back part of the throat (pharynx). Pharyngitis can involve some or all of these …