What Is Acute Pharyngitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Causes
There is a number of potential causes of pharyngitis, mostly involved bacterial or viral infections. The most common cause is viral infections, and these include common illnesses such as influenza (the flu), the common cold, and mononucleosis (mono).
Bacterial infections causing pharyngitis include the measles, croup, chicken pox, and whooping cough. Other causes include irritation of the skin caused by environmental factors. people who work in areas that have poor air quality are prone to developing an inflamed pharynx, and people who smoke, or spend time around other smokers, are also at risk. Using protective masks is sometimes recommended to help prevent pharyngitis.
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