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− | '''For an overview of respiratory infections see [[Respiratory System Inflammation - Pathology]]'''
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| *'''Pharyngitis''' is often a part of upper respiratory and/or alimentary inflammation | | *'''Pharyngitis''' is often a part of upper respiratory and/or alimentary inflammation |
| *May cause | | *May cause |
| **Obstruction to airflow | | **Obstruction to airflow |
− | **[[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Aspiration pneumonia|Aspiration pneumonia]] | + | **[[Aspiration Pneumonia|Aspiration pneumonia]] |
| *Acute inflammation passes through the same stages as in [[Rhinitis#Rhinitis|rhinitis]] | | *Acute inflammation passes through the same stages as in [[Rhinitis#Rhinitis|rhinitis]] |
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| **Inability to [[Deglutition|swallow]] due to the swelling may also be fatal | | **Inability to [[Deglutition|swallow]] due to the swelling may also be fatal |
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− | *In young thoroughbred '''horses''' [[Nasopharynx Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Pharyngeal lymphoid hyperplasia|equine chronic pharyngitis and lymphoid hyperplasia]] occurs due to chronic exposure to infection | + | *In young thoroughbred '''horses''' [[Pharyngeal Lymphoid Hyperplasia|equine chronic pharyngitis and lymphoid hyperplasia]] occurs due to chronic exposure to infection |
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− | ='''Infectious causes of pharyngitis'''= | + | =='''Infectious causes of pharyngitis'''== |
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| [[Nasopharynx_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Nasopharynx Pathology Flashcards]] | | [[Nasopharynx_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Nasopharynx Pathology Flashcards]] |
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| + | [[Category:Nasopharynx - Pathology]] |
| + | [[Category:Respiratory System - Inflammatory Pathology]] |