Pharyngitis is defined as inflammation or infection of thethroat and / or adenoids. The etiology is usually infectious,with 40-60% of cases of viral origin and about 40% ofcases of bacterial Original. Other causes include allergies,trauma and toxins.
Pharyngitis is manifested by nasal discharge, fever(between 38 and 40 ° C) and dry cough, irritation. In children, it develops especially in the upper throat(nasopharynx), while a teenager - at the bottom.
At home throat infection, bacteria or viruses invade thepharyngeal mucosa directly, inducing a local inflammatoryresponse. Other viruses (rhinovirus, for example) causethroat irritation in the nasal secretions consecutive.
Pharyngitis is considerably higher incidence in the pediatric population. Beta hemolytic streptococcalinfection Group A cause of pharyngitis in adults 15% and30% of pediatric cases. Peak incidence of bacterial andviral faringetelor is between 4 and 7 years.
In general, healing is spontaneous and occurs within aweek.
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