Dolor de garganta es el nombre general para dos afecciones comunes:
Dolor de garganta debido a inflamación
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Existen varios factores que pueden provocar faringitis y faringoamigdalitis, como:
Los dolores de garganta son más comunes en determinadas personas, aunque cualquiera puede padecerlos. Los factores de riesgo que pueden aumentar las probabilidades de padecer dolor de garganta incluyen:
Junto con el dolor de garganta, es posible que se presenten otros síntomas, como:
Llame al médico si:
La Academia Americana de Pediatría (American Academy of Pediatrics) recomienda que se comunique con el médico si su hijo tiene dolor de garganta que continúa durante todo el día (independientemente de los otros síntomas presentes).
Si cree que tiene una emergencia, obtenga ayuda médica de inmediato.
El médico lo someterá a un examen físico. Observará detenidamente la boca, la garganta, la nariz, los oídos y los ganglios linfáticos del cuello.
El tratamiento depende de la causa del dolor de garganta. Las opciones de tratamiento incluyen:
A continuación le presentamos algunas formas para reducir sus probabilidades de padecer dolor de garganta:
RESOURCES:
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
http://www.niaid.nih.gov
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology
http://www.entcanada.org
Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
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