Pharyngitis / Sore Throat

Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the back of the throat, between the tonsils and the voicebox (larynx).

Many germs can cause pharyngitis.

  • Viruses are the most common cause of pharyngitis. Many different viruses can cause pharyngitis.

  • Bacteria that can cause pharyngitis include Group A streptococcus, which leads to strep throat in some cases. Other, less-common bacteria that cause sore throats include corynebacterium, arcanobacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Chlamydia pneumoniae.

Most cases of pharyngitis occur during the colder months. The illness often spreads among family members.
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SORE THROAT

Sore Throat Help

A sore throat is a pain in your throat that comes from your tonsils or the back part of your throat.

Your sore throat will require a prescription antibiotic medicine if you have:

  • Pain when swallowing
  • Fever
  • White spots in the back of your throat or on your tonsils
  • Red swollen tonsils
  • Tender glands in your neck or jaw

The best antibiotics for your sore throat are:

  1. Penicillin (amocixillin) Click here for prescription.
  2. Z-Pak (azithromycin) Click here for prescription.

The doctors at Fritzig .com suggest that you

  • Take Tylenol or ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain or fever and always take with food.
  • Gargle with warm salt water (1teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of water)
  • Suck on throat lozenges or candy
  • Drink lots of water, juice, soup or popsicles to avoid dehydration

    Fritzig Sore Throat Tips

  1. It's important to take antibiotics when bacteria causes your sore throat because an untreated bacterial sore throat can damage your kidneys or your heart.
  2. It's important to take all of the antibiotic pills to prevent the bacteria that causes your sore throat.
  3. Don't develop a resistance to antibiotics. This will cause the bacteria to grow even stronger.
  4. Your sore throat will start to feel better in 24 hours.
  5. If you're contagious you should not work, go to school, and avoid large crowds for at least 24 hours.

Go to the nearest emergency room if:

  • YOU CANNOT SWALLOW OR HAVING TROUBLE SWALLOWING!
  • YOU BECOME DEHYDRATED.
  • YOUR FEVER CONTINUES WHILE ON ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION
  • YOUR EXPERIENCING SHORTNESS OF BREATH
  • YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY CATCHING YOUR BREATH
  • YOU HAVE SWELLING IN YOUR LEGS AND YOU'RE BECOMING MORE TIRED.
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