Overview of Pharyngitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx, causing symptoms like sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever. Learn about its causes, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic evaluation, medical and nursing management. Treatment may include antibiotics, analgesics, and self-care practices like gargling with warm saline solution and staying hydrated.
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PHARYNGITIS PHARYNGITIS PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY- - MISS ADITI JANE MISS ADITI JANE LECTURER LECTURER IIMT COLLEGE OF NURSING IIMT COLLEGE OF NURSING IIMT UNIVERSITY IIMT UNIVERSITY
DEFINITION DEFINITION It is the inflammation of the pharynx (throat). ACUTE PHARYNGITIS- it is a sudden painful inflammation of the pharynx, the back portion of the throat that include the posterior third of the tongue, and tonsils
CAUSES CAUSES Bacteria- streptococcus Virus- herpes simplex, adenovirus, influenza Fungus- candida albicans Other bacteria- mycoplasma, pneumoniae
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Due to cause Invasion of causative organism into the pharynx gland mucosa Antigen-antibody reaction occurs Histamine releases inflammation
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION CLINICAL MANIFESTATION Fever Sore throat Pain in throat Difficulty in swallowing Tonsils Cough Rhinitis Edema Lymph nodes enlargement
COMPLICATIONS COMPLICATIONS Acute rheumatic fever Sinusitis Otitis media Mastoiditis
DIAGNOSTIC EV ALUATION DIAGNOSTIC EV ALUATION History collection Physical examination CBC Throat culture and sensitivity test Rapid streptococcal antigen test (RSAT) ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Nasal swab
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Antibiotic- azithromycin Analgesic- aspirin, acetaminophen Anti-inflammatory-betamethasone Antihistamine- levocetirizine Antitussive agents- dextromethorphan Nasal decongestant- xylometazoline (nasal drop) Encourage the patient for increase fluid intake
NURSING MANAGEMENT NURSING MANAGEMENT Gargling with warm saline solution provide relieve. Drink plenty of fluids Avoid contacts with others until the fever subsides. Teaching patient self care
NURSING DIAGNOSIS NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective breathing pattern, related to oral phalangeal oedema. Pain related to oedema and infection Increase body temperature related to infection Fluid deficit related to swallowing Sleep pattern disturbed related to pain in throat
