Pharyngotonsillitis
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It is worth seeking medical attention when a severe or persistent sore throat appears: pharyngotonsillitis is the combined inflammation of the pharynx and the tonsils, usually due to an infection.
Typical symptoms: Pain when swallowing, redness of the throat, fever, tender lymph nodes in the neck, and, at times, whitish patches on the tonsils.
Common causes: It can be caused by viruses or by bacteria, which influences how it is managed.
Who treats it? In mild cases the initial evaluation is accessible, and when there are signs of severity or complications the emergency physician or the specialist in critical care and intensive care medicine steps in. If the discomfort makes it hard to swallow or breathe, the prudent thing is to seek a timely review.
Data on 57 doctors who treat pharyngotonsillitis
Which specialist treats pharyngotonsillitis?
Pharyngotonsillitis, especially when it causes severe symptoms, may require attention from an emergency medicine physician. If you have severe sore throat, high fever, or difficulty swallowing, it's important to seek medical attention from this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pharyngotonsillitis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Alejandro Sainz Cortés
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Frequently asked questions
What is pharyngotonsillitis?
It is worth seeking medical attention when a severe or persistent sore throat appears: pharyngotonsillitis is the combined inflammation of the pharynx and the tonsils, usually due to an infection.
Which doctor treats pharyngotonsillitis?
Pharyngotonsillitis, especially when it causes severe symptoms, may require attention from an emergency medicine physician. If you have severe sore throat, high fever, or difficulty swallowing, it's important to seek medical attention from this specialist.