pharyngitis OM VERMA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GRACIOUS COLLEGE OF NURSING ABHANPUR RAIPUR ( C.G. )

1. PHARYNGITIS

5. Pharyngitis commonly known as sore
throat is an inflammation of the
pharynx, resulting in a sore throat.
Thus, pharyngitis is a symptom,
rather than a condition.
Symptoms: Sore throat
According to AND

6. Pharyngitis is inflammation of the
pharynx, which is in the back of the
throat. It’s most often referred to
simply as “sore throat.” Pharyngitis can
also cause scratchiness in the throat
and difficulty swallowing.
According To Levis

7. Pharyngitis is inflammation of
the mucous membranes that
line the back of the throat, or
pharynx. This inflammation can
cause discomfort, dryness, and
difficulty swallowing.
According to lippen cott

14. Factors that can increase a
person’s risk of pharyngitis
include:
having a history of allergies
having a history of frequent sinus
infections
smoking or exposure to secondhand
smoke

19. A throat swab culture, or throat culture, is a test
commonly used to diagnose bacterial infections in
the throat. The purpose of a throat swab culture is
to detect the presence of organisms in the throat
that could cause infection. For example, the
presence of group A streptococcus bacteria
(Streptococcus pyogenes) in throat This involves
using a cotton swab to take a sample of the
secretions from throat. swab is sent to a lab for
further testing
THROAT SWAB CULTURE

20. THE RAPID STREPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN
TEST (RSAT)
is a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) that is widely
used in clinics to assist in the diagnosis of
bacterial pharyngitis caused by group A
streptococci (GAS) group A streptococcus, sometimes
termed strep throat. There are currently several types of
rapid strep test in use, each employing a distinct
technology. However, they all work by detecting the
presence of GAS in the throat of a person by responding
to GAS-specific antigens on a throat swab.

25. Complications of bacterial pharyngitis
include:
Epiglottitis.
Otitis media.
Mastoiditis.
Sinusitis.
Acute rheumatic fever.
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Toxic shock syndrome.