A triad of sore throat, fever, and pharyngeal inflammation marked by erythema and edema are usually described as acute<unk> , although exudates, vesicles, or ulcerations may also be present. The inflammation of the pharynx, which presents as a sore throat, is<unk> . It is a painful inflammation of the pharynx and is colloquially referred to as a sore throat.<unk>  is a common medical problem in the outpatient medical setting, resulting in more than seven million pediatric visits each year. Most types of<unk>  are caused by infectious etiologies. The most common cause of<unk>  is a viral infection. However, some of the more serious types of<unk>  are attributed to bacterial etiologies, such as group A-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS). Complications from GAS<unk>  include rheumatic fever, deep space abscesses, and toxic shock. Although most episodes of<unk>  are acute in nature, a small percentage becomes recurrent or chronic. With regards to chronic<unk> , non-infectious etiologies, such as Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease and periodic fever, aphthous ulcers,<unk> , and adenitis syndrome also need to be considered. Both medical and surgical therapies are effective in managing<unk> . Antibiotic treatment requires first-line medical therapy. Surgical management via adenotonsillectomy is recommended for certain indications. Adenotonsillectomy has been shown to be effective in reducing the burden of disease and improving the global quality of life and disease-specific. Several procedures, including traditional and intracapsular tonsillectomies, exist for adenotonsillectomy.
Pharyngitis
Laryngitis
Sinusitis
Sinusitis  
Tonsillitis
Croup
Esophagitis
Rhinosinusitis