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Pharyngotracheitis is an inflammatory condition that involves both the pharynx and the trachea. It is a descriptive term used in clinical practice rather than a single disease, and it can arise from infectious, irritant, or allergic processes affecting the upper airway. When the pharynx and trachea are inflamed, patients commonly experience throat discomfort, coughing, hoarseness, and sometimes fever or malaise. Nasal symptoms may be present, and in some cases there can be chest tightness or dyspnea if the lower airways are involved.
Causes include viral infections such as rhinovirus, influenza, and parainfluenza viruses; bacterial pathogens such as group
Treatment emphasizes symptom relief and management of the underlying cause. Most cases are self-limited and managed
Prevention focuses on vaccination where applicable (for influenza and other pathogens in outbreaks), good hand hygiene,