SORE THROAT/SORE MOUTH

Sore Throat/Sore Mouth Sore Throat/Sore Mouth: Approach to Sore Throat and Mouth Author: Dr. Theresa Wu Reviewer: Dr. Susan Bannister Student Reviewer: Christopher Spence Referred Throat/mouth Stomatitis (Non-Infectious) Infectious Bacterial Other •Canker sores •Inflammatory (SLE, Crohn’s Disease*, Kawasaki Disease*) •Drugs* (Steven Johnson, Mucositis) •Allergy •Trauma •Pharyngitis* (Group A Streptococcal, other) •Retropharyngeal abscess/cellulitis* •Peritonsillar abscess* •Epiglottitis* •Viral*(EBV, CMV, HSV, Coxsackie Virus, other viral) •Fungal (oral thrush* ) • Neurological (neuralgias, migraine*) • Skull (mastoiditis, TMJ) • Ear (otitis media*, otitis externa* ) • Teeth (dental disease*, abscesses) • Neck (cervical adenitis*, reactive lymphadenopathy* ) • Skin and soft tissue (cellulitis*, eczema*) *Indicates Key Condition This is not an exhaustive list of medical conditions