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Sore Throat (Pharyngitis): What is the Current Treatment?

February 22, 2014

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Pharyngitis, or sore throat, is simply inflammation of the throat. It is often an early warning sign of an impending common cold, and commonly develops before the runny nose. Pharyngitis (sore throat) is caused by viruses or bacteria, and most often occurs during the winter months. Most cases of pharyngitis clear up within a week without any medical treatment.
Have I got the symptoms?
Pharyngitis (sore throat) is often accompanied by:

• A mild cough, headache, temperature, a hoarse voice and a general feeling of tiredness and being unwell
• It may be painful to swallow and the glands in your neck may be swollen
• Lack of energy and lack of appetite, especially in children

Sore throat often accompanies the common cold or any flu-like illness, and generally resolves within a week.
Could it be tonsillitis?
Pharyngitis can be confused with tonsillitis, which is an infection of the tonsils at the back of the mouth. Tonsillitis is often more painful than pharyngitis, and the tonsils will be obviously swollen and red, sometimes with white spots.
How is sore throat (pharyngitis) treated?
"... to allow a healthy person to fight the sore throat without antibiotics."Most cases of pharyngitis clear up without the need for antibiotics.
Current medical thinking is to allow a healthy person to fight the sore throat without antibiotics. Most sore throats are caused by viruses, and as antibiotics do not kill viruses, they are rarely prescribed. In rare cases, if the patient is not recovering, and a swab has shown that there is a bacterial infection, antibiotics will be given.
Nowadays, doctors are reluctant to give antibiotics unless absolutely necessary, because they cause unwanted side effects such stomach upsets, skin rashes, and thrush. Also, it is believed that the over prescribing of antibiotics has contributed to the development of new strains of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
How do I treat the symptoms of sore throat?

• Over the counter pain relief. If the throat is too sore to eat and you have headache or fever, you might like to take an over the counter pain killer such as paracetamol or ibuprofen until symptoms ease
• Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, especially in children with fever

Look out for other causes of sore throat (pharyngitis)

"Prolonged pharyngitis can develop into the chronic form. The patient suffering from a chronic pharyngitis experiences sore throat and mouth, hoarse voice, dry cough." Read more: Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) »

Quinsy (peritonsillar abscess)
Quinsy develops when an abscess forms on the tonsil as a result of a bacterial infection. Quinsy can be very painful and in some cases breathing can be obstructed if the tonsil is pushed into the middle of the throat by the abscess. Sometimes the pus from the abscess will need to be drained. Your doctor will normally prescribe antibiotics
Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis)
Infectious mononucleosis is a common condition caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Sore throat can be one of the first signs.
Thrush (candida albicans)
If a patient has been on medicines that suppress the immune system they can sometimes develop a yeast infection called thrush in their mouth or throat. Be on the look out for thrush if you take steroid inhalers for asthma or have been on antibiotics or if you have diabetes. If you have thrush in your mouth you may see white spots inside your mouth.
When should I go to a doctor?
See your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

• drooling;
• difficultly swallowing liquids properly;
• symptoms lasting more than 2 weeks;
• fever above 38 degrees C;
• swollen glands in your neck;
• white spots at the back of your throat.

Read also:
Sinusitis: A viral Infection that Ra