<unk> , also called as pharyngitis, is a painful sensation in the back part of the<unk>  due to inflammation of the pharynx. It is one of the most frequent complaints among patients visiting their primary care physicians. In the United<unk> ates, approximately 12 million ambulatory care visits are due to<unk>  annually. The majority of cases occur in children and adolescents. The etiology is acute self- limiting viral infection in the majority of individuals. Group A<unk> reptococcal infection is the usual causative bacteria for acute pharyngitis in adults. As a physician, it is important to identify clinical signs for life-threatening airway obstruction and deep tissue infection and treat them promptly. This section provides a short and<unk> raight to the point overview of the<unk>  in adults.
Sore throat
Cough
Cough  
Trench mouth
Headache  
Headache
Vomiting  
Vomiting