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If the following symptoms you have let me know so that you may be treated by homeopathic medicine. What is pharyngitis? Medically reviewed by nancy moyer, m.d. Onjanuary 10, 2019 ? written by jamie eske causes transmission symptoms similar conditions when to see a doctor diagnosis treatment and home remedies prevention outlook pharyngitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the back of the throat, or pharynx. This inflammation can cause discomfort, dryness, and difficulty swallowing. Pharyngitis is the medical term for a�sore throat. Causes of pharyngitis include viral infections, such as common colds, and bacterial infections, such as group a�streptococcus. Pharyngitis is a common condition and rarely a cause for concern. Viral pharyngitis often clears up on its own within a week or so. However, knowing the cause can help people narrow down their treatment options. In this article, we look at the causes, transmission, and symptoms of pharyngitis. We also cover similar conditions, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Causes ?share on pinterestviral and bacterial infections can cause pharyngitis. Viral infections are the�most common cause of pharyngitis. Some common viruses that can cause pharyngitis include: rhinovirus,�coronavirus, or parainfluenza, which are causes of the common coldadenovirus, which can cause�conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, and the common cold influenza, or the�flu epstein-barr virus, which causes mononucleosis mononucleosis, or mono, is a contagious viral infection that causes a range of flu-like symptoms. The virus can spread through saliva, so a person can contract it by sharing utensils and cutlery, being exposed to coughs and sneezes, or by kissing. Also known as the kissing disease, mononucleosis mostly affects teenagers and young adults. While less common, bacterial infections can also cause pharyngitis. Group a�streptococcus�bacteria is responsible for pharyngitis in children around�20?40 percent�of the time. People commonly refer to pharyngitis caused by group a�streptococcusinfection as�strep throat. Other bacterial infections that can cause pharyngitis include: group c and g�streptococcus chlamydia gonorrhea mycoplasma pneumoniae factors that can increase a person's risk of pharyngitis include: having a history of allergies having a history of frequent sinus infections smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke transmission both viral and bacterial forms of pharyngitis are contagious. The germs that cause pharyngitis tend to live in the nose and throat. When a person with the condition coughs or sneezes, they release tiny droplets that contain the virus or bacteria into the air. A person can become infected by: breathing these tiny droplets in touching contaminated objects and then touching their face consuming contaminated food and beverages this is why it is essential for a person to wash their hands before handling food or touching their face. People usually recover from viral infections, such as the common cold, within�7 to 10 days. However, due to the viral incubation period, people may be contagious before any symptoms appear. According to the�centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), a person can help prevent spreading strep throat to other people by staying home until they no longer have a�fever�and have been taking�antibiotics�for at least 24 hours. Symptoms ?share on pinteresta person with pharyngitis usually will have a sore, dry, or itchy throat. The main symptom of pharyngitis is a sore, dry, or itchy throat. Additional symptoms may appear depending on the type of infection, such as cold or flu symptoms. Symptoms of viral pharyngitis include: a cough a�headache fever body aches sneezing congestion in the nasal passageways swollen lymph nodes fatigue mouth ulcers.
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