To accurately assess and diagnose this patient’s condition, the clinician needs to consider conditions that would cause exudative pharyngitis. The main 2 considerations with tonsillar exudate are ...

Uh oh. The first thing you notice when you wake up one morning is that it hurts to swallow. Are you getting sick? There are several reasons why your throat might be suddenly sore, but not all of them ...

A woman in her mid-20s presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 2-day history of sore throat and fever (102.9 ⁰F). She denies having symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, or other complaints ...