Chronic Pharyngitis / internal medicine books

Definition


Inflammation of Pharynx is known as Pharyngitis.This may result from acute attacks. Males are affected more than females.

Clinical features


  • • There may be no symptoms.
  • • Little discomfort in throat or a feeling of foreign body.
  • • Dry cough
  • • Thick voice

Clinical Features


  • • A slight sense of irritation in throat. (Mild Cases)
  • • Slight cough (Mild Cases)
  • • Sense of sticking in the throat (Mild Cases)
  • • Fever (Severe Cases)
  • • Anorexia (Severe Cases)
  • • Dysphagia (Severe Cases)
  • • Voice may be hoarse (Severe Cases)