Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Tiverton RI
What Is Pharyngitis?? Posted: 07-07-05 12:08pm
Hello!!
My daughter was recently diagnosed with
something called pharyngitis, she keeps on
spiking a very high fever...Should I bring
her to the hospital if this continues??
The doctor said just to keep on giving her
children's motrin and gaterade....This is
very frustrating....
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Posted: 07-15-05 13:18pm
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the
pharynx. The pharynx or "throat" is where
the digestive tract and the respiratory
tract meet. Inflammation accompanied with
a fever could mean there is a serious
viral or bacterial infection. If it is
viral, there isnt much a doctor can do.
The patient should rest, increase fluid
intake, and try sea salt gargling ect.
However if it is bacterial, it could be
strept throat which is more serious, and
can become severe if it isnt treated. To
treat strept throat an antibiotic is
needed. The doctor should test your
daughter if her symtoms don't reside in a
few days. He can do this with a throat
swab and culture, and perscribe the right
antibiotic. Hope this helps.
