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pharyngitisInflammation and infection (usually bacterial or viral) of the pharynx. Symptoms include pain (sore throat, worse on swallowing), redness, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. Throat culture may be the only way to distinguish infection with streptococcus bacteria (strep throat), which can cause rheumatic fever if not treated in time with antibiotics, from viral infections, which do not respond to antibiotics and require only symptom relief. pharyngitis inflammation of the pharynx How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Eagle's syndrome should be suspected in the presence of persistent throat pain that is triggered or exacerbated by head rotations, lingual movements, swallowing, or chewing. The inmate complained of back and throat pain that went untreated. He noted that his throat pain Monday was on the left side of his throat, whereas his tumor last year was removed from the right side. |
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