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Sore Throat

Acute

• Bacterial infections
  • Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)
  • N. gonorrhea
  • C. diptheriae
• Viral infections
• Mono
  • Rhinovirus
  • Coronavirus
  • Adenovirus
  • Herpesvirus
  • Influenza virus
  • Coxsackievirus
  • Infectious mononucleosis (EBV)
  • HIV (Acute Retroviral Syndrome)
• Noninfectious
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • Pemphigus
  • Angioedema

Other

• Retropharyngeal Abscess
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Epiglottitis
• Kawasaki Disease
• Penetrating injury
• Caustic exposure
• Lemierre's Syndrome
• Peritonsillar cellulitis
• Lymphoma
• Herpes simplex tonsillitis
• Internal carotid artery aneurysm

Chronic

• GERD
• obstructive sleep apnea
• fungal infections (ex. candida)
• chronic sinusitis with post nasal drip
• inhalation of irritants (smoke, chlorine gas)
• breathing dry air
• glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Tumor:
  • Tongue
  • Larynx
  • Thyroid
• monomyelocytic leukemia
• Thyroiditis
• Retained Foreign Body