Symptoms of Acute Pharyngitis
Disease description:
Recently, I have been feeling that there is something wrong with my throat, experiencing difficulty swallowing, and suspecting that I might have pharyngitis. I would really like to know what the symptoms of acute pharyngitis are.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lu Cheng
Acute pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat area, usually caused by viral or bacterial infections. The main symptoms include:
1. Dryness, burning, roughness, and mild pain in the throat: These are common early symptoms of acute pharyngitis. Patients may experience discomfort in the throat, with sensations of dryness, burning, or roughness, and may feel mild pain while swallowing.
2. Sore throat: As the condition progresses, the sore throat may gradually worsen and even radiate to the ear, causing ear pain.
3. Foreign body sensation in the throat: Patients may feel as if there is a foreign body in their throat, although none is actually present. This sensation may be caused by congestion, swelling of the throat mucosa, or increased secretions.
4. Systemic symptoms: Patients with more severe conditions may develop certain systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, loss of appetite, and body aches.
5. Hoarseness: If the vocal cords are affected by acute pharyngitis, patients may experience hoarseness. The severity varies among individuals; some may only have slight voice hoarseness, while others may lose their voice completely.
6. Cough and sputum production: Some patients may develop a cough due to irritation from the throat inflammation, and some may produce yellow sputum.
