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Overview

Pharyngitis, called sore throat, is the inflammation of the pharynx (throat). The throat extends from the nasal passages above and behind the mouth to the esophagus (tube that carries food to the stomach) in the neck. Pharyngitis occurs most commonly with a viral upper respiratory infection (URI).


It is also symptomatic of a number of diseases, including:

diphtheria,
mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus,
gonorrhea, and
acute HIV infection.


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