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Pharyngitis

Robert W. Wolford  1 , Amandeep Goyal  2 , Shehla Yasin Belgam Syed  3 , Timothy J. Schaefer
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pharyngitis

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Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oropharynx. In most cases, the cause is an infection, either bacterial or viral. Other less common causes of pharyngitis include allergies, trauma, cancer, reflux, and certain toxins.

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Disclosure: Robert Wolford declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Amandeep Goyal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Shehla Yasin Belgam Syed declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Timothy Schaefer declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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