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Pharyngitis

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Introduction

Pharyngitis is the infection of the upper respiratory tract.

It’s a sign of infection which is not considered as disease

It is not serious condition usually goes in 3 days to 1 week

Definition

It is the acute inflammation of pharynx. A sore throat is normally a symptom of a bacterial or viral
infection as the common cold.

Type

Acute pharyngitis

▸ It is of sudden onset

▸ Short duration

▸It may be purulent or ulcerative

Chronic pharyngitis

▸Gradual onset

▸Long duration of symptoms

▸due to persistent inflammation of the pharynx

Causes:

• Bacteria: Corynebaterium diptheria, Streptococcus

• Virus: Herpes simplex,Adenovirus, Influenza, Cytomegalovirus, Coxsackie virus

• Fungus: Candida albicans

 Environmental pollutants
 Climate change
 Occupational exposure to irritants
 Allaergants

Pathophysiology :

Due to cause
Invasion of causative organisms into the pharynx gland mucosa

Antigen antibody reaction occurs

Histamine, prostaglandins releases

Inflammation of pharynx

Clinical manifestation:

• Fever

• Sore throat (pain, difficulty in swallowing)

• Red pharyngeal membrane and tonsils

• Enlarged and tender cervical lymph nodes

• Cough and rhinitis

 Malaise
 Pain while speaking

Diagnostic evaluation:

• 1. Physical examination

• 2. History collection

• 3. Throat cultures

• 4. CBC

• 5. Nasal swabs

• 6. Sputum culture

Management :
Medical management:

• Antibiotics: Azithromycin

• Analgesics: NSAIDs such as Voveron, Ibuprofen

• Anti-inflammatory: Prednisolone, Betamethasone

• Antihistamine: Levocetrizitondershare.net

• Antitussive : Codeine

• Encourage patient to drink lots of fluids

• Nasal decongestants: Otrivin nasal drop

Nursing management:

• Gargle with warm saline water

• Encourage for hand hygiene

• Drink plenty of warm fluids

• Avoid contact with others until fever subsides

• Teach patient self care

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