{"id":6479,"date":"2019-05-07T03:21:33","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T03:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=6479"},"modified":"2021-04-05T18:30:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T18:30:05","slug":"14-most-common-symptoms-of-pharyngitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-most-common-symptoms-of-pharyngitis\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Most Common Symptoms of Pharyngitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pharyngitis is a common health condition that affects as much as 11 million people per year just in the United States. It\u2019s more commonly known as a viral infection of the throat, and there can be several different causes for it \u2013 commonly, this condition is known to accompany conditions like upper-respiratory infections, flu, and the common cold, though pharyngitis can sometimes occur by itself as a chronic condition that keeps coming back.
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It\u2019s a condition that usually goes away within five to seven days of developing first symptoms, and it can be cured easily with medications that treat the range of symptoms (such as a sore throat and a persistent cough) individually. For extreme cases, antibiotics might need to be prescribed by a doctor for the condition to go away entirely.
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Here are the 8 most common symptoms of a pharyngitis infection that you should learn to look out for.
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1. Muscle Pain<\/strong>
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Muscle pain is one of the most common symptoms that can occur with pharyngitis<\/a>, and it\u2019s usually one of the first ones. This type of muscle pain usually appears throughout the body and can spread through the muscles, it might also sometimes be worse at night and accompanied by an associated fever which should be treated as soon as possible.
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The muscle and body pain is also a common symptom that goes together with general infection in the body, and it\u2019s the body\u2019s way of trying to fight off the infection by responding with a fever in an attempt to drive the infection causing the symptoms out of the body.
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It\u2019s vital to avoid muscle strain if this symptom occurs since causing injury to the muscles is common, and heart strain should be decreased as much as possible due to the strain that an infection already places on the heart.
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2. Sneezing<\/strong>
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Sneezing <\/a>and a constantly running nose are two symptoms that commonly go together with pharyngitis, and these symptoms will usually stick around until the end of the infection, though they might stick around a little longer than some of the other symptoms.
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This happens because of the fact that pharyngitis is an infection of the throat, and this causes natural irritation and inflammation of the nose, ears, and throat during this time. People often find that they are much more prone to constant sneezing when experiencing a sore throat, and they might even need to blow their nose so many times that the skin surrounding their nostrils has been rubbed raw by the end 0oof the second day.
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If sneezing and a blocked or running nose are symptoms that continue to recur even after the infection is long gone, the possibility of another cause (such as chronic allergies) should be considered.
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3. Coughing<\/strong>
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Pharyngitis causes a range of different symptoms that includes inflammation of the nose and throat<\/a>, and these themselves lead to other accompanying symptoms such as sneezing. Coughing is another one of the most common symptoms that occurs during a bout of pharyngitis, and it tends to stick around for as long as the infection is present. This can be as long as seven days, but might be a little longer for some people \u2013 and shorter for others \u2013 depending on the type of infection causing it and the strength of their immune system.
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With conditions like flu and pharyngitis, a cough is likely to start off as a smaller symptom, seem to \u201cpeak\u201d in intensity somewhere in the middle and then improve as the rest of the symptoms do. If the symptoms recur even after the initial infection has been treated, then it could either be chronic pharyngitis or another condition.
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4. Throat Inflammation<\/strong>
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Pharyngitis is a common health condition that affects millions of people at least once in their lives, and it\u2019s usually a condition experienced as a sore throat \u2013 and this is usually one of the first symptoms people will experience, and one of the symptoms that will continue for as long as the infection is present. Because of the fact that pharyngitis is an infection of the throat, throat inflammation <\/a>is very common.
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Inflammation of the throat usually causes pain, redness, and swelling of the throat for at least three to five days, sometimes longer. Medicated throat lozenges and sprays can usually bring some relief to this symptom, and are purchased over-the-counter.
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If the symptom continues or recurs after the initial infection has been properly treated with a course of antibiotics and symptomatic treatments, then it\u2019s either a chronic case of pharyngitis or another condition that\u2019s causing inflammation of the throat.
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5. Fever<\/strong>
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Fever <\/a>is one of the most common symptoms that you\u2019ll experience when you have any kind of general infection going on in your body, and it\u2019s no different when you have pharyngitis. A fever is defined as any higher-than-normal body temperature that lasts for an extended time period, and it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll experience many of the other symptoms that are mentioned on this list at the same time (including a sore throat, headache, and pain while swallowing).
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A fever should always be treated as soon as possible, first with over-the-counter medication that\u2019s known for being useful to the symptom (such as aspirin or paracetamol), though care should be taken here if there are any heart, blood, liver or kidney issues present. If this doesn\u2019t work within a few (to twenty) minutes, make an appointment with your doctor in order to get the fever under control as soon as possible.
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6. Headache<\/strong>
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There are literally a thousand and one different reasons why a headache might occur, and the first step when you have a headache should be to find out why before you do anything yourself to treat the symptom. A headache is one of the most common symptoms of pharyngitis because of the added pressure and inflammation that it places on the sinuses, and it can give you a headache that\u2019s close to a sinus headache \u2013 and treating it as a symptom can be as simple as taking over-the-counter sinus <\/a>medication.
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If the headache persists, consider other potential causes for the headache such as strain on the shoulders or neck, dietary factors causing migraines or added stress; sometimes other health conditions like blood pressure can also be a cause. Sometimes, it can even be vision problems. See your doctor as soon as possible with any persistent symptoms that stay after an illness.
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7.  Pain Swallowing<\/strong>
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Pharyngitis is a condition that causes constant and painful inflammation of the throat, and this symptom is usually present for the whole period of the infection (usually around five to seven days, though sometimes a little more or less). It\u2019s one of the first symptoms that will occur in the early stages of the infection, and it might even hit before all of the other symptoms happen \u2013 sometimes it might even be one of the only few symptoms together with a sore throat.
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Pain swallowing is a normal symptom, but it can be one of the very uncomfortable and painful ones. There are a few things that can bring relief to pain while swallowing, including medicated throat lozenges<\/a>, ice chips or drinking cold beverages \u2013 some people report that they find small quantities of \u201cfizzy\u201d drinks soothing with a sore throat, and usually, it can\u2019t do any harm with an infection.
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8. Voice Problems<\/strong>
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Pharyngitis inflames more than the nose and throat, and many people report that they also have slight inflammation of the vocal folds at the same time as the rest of the infection; this can usually happen due to phlegm, sometimes just due to spreading infection \u2013 and the first thing you\u2019ll notice if this is the case is the fact that your voice starts to feel different, sound scratchy or disappear entirely.
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These voice problems are temporary, but you should take care to ensure that you don\u2019t strain your voice through yelling (or even snoring in your sleep) while you have pharyngitis \u2013 it can<\/em> cause damage to your voice.
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Together with a sore throat, the best thing you can do to ease this symptom is by drinking tea with honey <\/a>\u2013 or honey and turmeric \u2013 and avoid dairy (for its phlegm production) as much as possible until the end of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Chills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the first signs of pharyngitis is the development of a fever. Fever symptoms differ from patient to patient depending on the health of their immune system and the strength of the virus responsible for the infection.
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People with pharyngitis infection typically experience the onset of fever as the pathogen starts to spread in the body. the brain recognizes the presence of the invader and signals for the production of pyrogen proteins to stimulate the nervous system
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The proteins attach to nerve ending and cause the onset of an increase in body temperature. As the patient lags behind the new setpoint, they may start to develop chills. These chills leave the patient shivering and feeling cold, even though they are battling a fever and high temperatures<\/a>.
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Chills occur whenever the boy elevates the setpoint temperature. As the patient recovers from the condition, both the fever and chills start to subside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Swollen Lymph Nodes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The lymphatic system runs throughout the body, and it has the job of absorbing viruses and bacteria. The lymphatic fluid passes through the lymph nodes, which filter the lymphatic fluid before recirculating it throughout the lymphatic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The largest concentration of lymph nodes is in the neck, which is one of the reasons why your glands swell when infected with pharyngitis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we experience infection, the lymph nodes swell and appear on the surface of the skin. The nodes are about the size of a pea, and they may feel tender <\/a>to the touch. In most cases, the nodes will begin to decrease in size and fade away after the infection starts to clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no remedy to prevent the swelling of lymph nodes, as they [provide an essential service for helping the body overcome the infection. However, if the symptoms start to become unmanageable, you can try icing the area to attain some relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Fatigue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients who are dealing with pharyngitis infection may find that they start to feel fatigued during the morning, and these symptoms last throughout the day. Fatigue occurs as the immune system ramps up its efforts to fight off the infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the immune system is operating at full tilt, it consumes plenty of energy. As a result, your brain starts to lose focus and concentration as it steers energy away from cognitive processes, toward the immune system in the battle for your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of fatigue may last until your immune system finally manages to overcome the replication of the virus and starts to remove it from the blood and tissues<\/a>. As the patient recovers, they gain their strength back rapidly. During the recovery phase, it’s best to eat correctly, to ensure that your body has enough calories to ensure the virus does not have the chance to re-infect the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Patients who experience pharyngitis infection may notice that they start to develop a rash on top of their eyelids. This symptom occurs in the advanced stages of the disease, and it’s a sign of an underlying health disorder <\/a>\u2013 in this case, it’s the pharyngitis. When doctors consult with a patient for a diagnosis, they take rashes into account as they are always a sign of a more severe health condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients who develop rash mostly find that it affects the eyelids, producing flat spots with a bright red or pink color. There is no treatment for the rash other than calamine lotion, but in most cases, the condition only causes mild symptoms of irritation to the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rash starts to fade after the patient begins to recover from the infection. In most cases, there is no lasting damage to the skin, and the patient makes a full recovery from their symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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typically appear as one of the first signs of disease, and the aching starts soo after the fever reaches high levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This symptom may be especially concerning for seniors that are dealing with degenerative bone diseases, like arthritis and osteoporosis<\/a>. The joint ache can exacerbate their symptoms and cause swelling in the joints, which leads to the development of edema.
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Doctors may treat the symptoms of aching joints with OTC anti-inflammatories and NSAIDs to reduce the edema and improve mobility in the joint while reducing pain symptoms. Using corticosteroids may enhance symptoms and produce the opposite of the intended result in the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of joint ache typically start to fade as the fever breaks, and antibodies begin to win the war against the invading pathogen. Most patients experience no lasting joint pain after recovering from the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Patients who are dealing with pharyngitis infection may notice that they start to develop feelings of malaise <\/a>when they first see the signs of the disease taking hold in their body. When the brain does not know what pathogen or problem is affecting the body, it starts to take a toll on our mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaise describes a feeling of dread or uncertainty that the patient cannot shake. These negative emotions may persist in the patient’s train of thought, leading them to become depressed or overly concerned about their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, people who are already suffering from depression may find that the malaise exacerbates their feelings of sadness, causing thoughts of suicide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no known cause for malaise, and medical experts are unsure as to the exact mechanism that causes the onset of the condition. However, once the patient receives a diagnosis of pharyngitis, the symptoms of malaise will lift on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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