10 Causes of Fever
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #5: Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx and/or the tonsils. It can be caused by many factors but usually, viruses and bacteria are the ones to take into consideration.
Viral pharyngitis usually presents with a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, mild fever, and malaise, whereas, bacterial pharyngitis usually is more severe but also causes fever.
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