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Clinical:Pharyngitis

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Pharyngitis is "inflammation of the throat (pharynx)."[1]

Treatment

Corticosteroids, such as prednisone 60 mg by mouth for one or two days may reduce symptoms among patients with severe pharyngitis.[2][3]

References

  1. Anonymous, (2009) Pharyngitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Hayward, Gail et. al. "Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis." BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 339 (2009): b2976 - Abstract
  3. Kiderman, Alexander et. al. "Adjuvant prednisone therapy in pharyngitis: a randomised controlled trial from general practice." The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 55 (2005): 218-21 - Abstract

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