Viral Pharyngitis

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Viral pharyngitis is characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, pharyngeal erythema, and non-tender adenopathy. Other suggestive findings include hoarseness, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea. Frank exudates CAN occur with viral etiologies (e.g., adenovirus, Epstein-Barr virus). If a viral etiology is suspected, then neither a throat culture nor rapid antigen detection test is indicated. It must be realized that some patients with viral pharyngitis will indeed have streptococcal bacteria in their throat. The presence of the bacteria does not indicate infection, but colonization. Since neither throat culture nor rapid antigen detection tests can distinguish between infection and colonization, these tests should only be ordered when sufficient suspicion exists, and should NOT be used as a test of cure. Treatment is supportive. And parents should be instructed that children must not receive aspirin due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. • 🌐 Check out our website for more video lectures • https://www.med4vl.com • 📺 Subscribe To My Channel and Get More Great Quizzes and Tutorials • / @med4vl • Disclaimer: All the information provided by Medical Education for Visual Learners and associated videos are strictly for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from your health care provider or physician. It should not be used to overrule the advice of a qualified healthcare provider, nor to provide advice for emergency medical treatment. If you think that you or someone that you know may be suffering from a medical condition, then please consult your physician or seek immediate medical attention.

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