What is the medical term meaning sore throat?

Answer 1

Strep ThroatStrep throat (or "Streptococcal pharyngitis", or "Streptococcal Sore Throat") is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx. Symptoms

• Sore throat
• Red and white patches in the throat
• Difficulty swallowing
• Tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
• Red and enlarged tonsils
• Headache
• Inner ear pain
• Lower stomach pain
• Fever
• General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
• Loss of appetite and nausea
• Rash
• Frequent cold chills

Strep throat must be treated with antibiotics, or it can turn into rheumatic fever, a much more serious condition1.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strep_throat

Answer 2

Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis.
Really it depends on where the sore throat is coming from, but the most common type of sore throat is pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx).
Pharyngitis.
pharyngitis
Strep throat.
Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis

Answer 3

Infections caused by the streptococcus bacteria. Strep throat is from Steptococcus bacteria A, the more mild form.

Answer 4

A bacterial infection of the throat, including the tonsils, caused by Group A Streptococcus.

Answer 5

Streptococcal pharyngitis is the medical term meaning strep throat.

Answer 6

it mean sore throat

Answer 7

Streptococcal pharyngitis