Acute pharyngitis

Acute pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa that affects submucosa and lymphoid tissues. It is often secondary to acute rhinitis or acute tonsils or is part of the upper respiratory tract infection. It is also often a local manifestation of a systemic disease or a precursor to an acute infectious disease.

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