Sore throat

Differential Diagnosis

Acute

Bacterial Infections

1. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)
2. . gonorrhea
3. C. diptheriae

Viral Infections

1. EBV
2. Herpesvirus
3. Influenza virus
4. Rhinovirus
5. Coxsackievirus

Noninfectious

1. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
2. Pemphigus
3. Angioedema

Other

• Retropharyngeal Abscess
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Epiglottitis
• Kawasaki Disease
• Penetrating injury
• Caustic exposure

Chronic

• GERD
• obstructive sleep apnea
• fungal infections (ex. candida)
• chronic sinusitis with post nasal drip
• inhalation of irritants (smoke, chlorine gas)
• breathing dry air
• glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Tumor:
  • Tongue
  • Larynx
  • Thyroid
• monomyelocytic leukemia
• Thyroiditis
• Retained Foreign Body

See Also

Strep Pharyngitis

Source

Harwood-Nuss, Rosens