What is pharyngitis? An inflammation of the pharynx causing a sore throat. This is a diagnosis most everyone has had at some point. There are multiple forms of pharyngitis that we will discuss in this blog.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptom is a sore throat.
Other symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Joint pain and muscle aches
- Skin rashes
- Swollen lymph nodes
- In rare cases, chest pain
The most common pharyngitis is viral pharyngitis lasting 5- 7 days.
Common Causes:
- Rhinovirus (Spring and fall, mild Symptoms)
- Coronavirus (Winter, mild Symptoms)
- Mononucleosis (mono)
The next most common pharyngitis is bacterial lasting longer than 5 days.
Common Bacterial Causes:
- Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
- Pneumococcus
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
The next most common being fungal.
- Candida Albicans, which can be complicated with thrush.
All types of pharyngitis can lead to complications simple in house testing at one of our various locations can help narrow down a type of pharyngitis to better cure you.
Thank you for taking time to read this I will have a more specific blog on strep pharyngitis in the near future.
Waseem Garbia PAC
Practice Manager at FastMed of Clayton
About FastMed
FastMed is a North Carolina-based integrated healthcare company based in Durham, NC. It operates more than 50 locations in 34 counties providing urgent care and occupational health as well as primary care at select locations. FastMed accepts most insurance plans and is one of a few private urgent care centers also accredited by The Joint Commission. Learn more at fastmed.com.
