what is pharyngitis
Not to be confused with laryngitis. Pharyngitis /faerÉ¨nËdÊaÉªtÉ¨s/ fÃ¦rÉ¨nËdÊaÉªtÉ¨s is the inflammation of the, pharynx a region in the back of the. Throat in most cases it is quite, painful and it is the most common cause of a sore. throatharyngitis can be accompanied by a cough or fever, especially if caused by a systemic infection. Most acute cases are caused by viral infections (40â80%), with the remainder caused by bacterial infections, fungal infections, or irritants such as pollutants or chemical substances.