Respiratory diseases acute pharyngitis

Acute pharyngitis is inflammation of the throat that results in coughing, an elevated temperature, and pain when swallowing. Acute pharyngitis can lead to other upper respiratory tract diseases, such as acute rhinitis or acute sinusitis. 

Azithromycin is a macrolide (erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin) that interferes with microbial protein synthesis. It is indicated in the following conditions. Adults treatment of infections of the respiratory tract, acute bacterial sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD, community-acquired pneumonia, Mycobacterium avium complex, pelvic inflammatory disease, pharyngitis/tonsilli-tis, skin and skin structure infections, and sexually transmitted diseases caused by susceptible organisms. Children treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis, acute otitis media caused by susceptible organisms, community-acquired pneumonia, pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by S. pyogenes in patients who cannot use first-line therapy. 

Pharyngitis is caused by a virus (viral pharyngitis) or by bacteria (bacteria pharyngitis) such as the beta-hemolytic streptococci. Patients know this as strep throat. A throat culture is taken to mle out beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Sometimes patients experience acute pharyngitis along with other upper respiratory tract disease such as a cold, rhinitis, or acute sinusitis. 

Acute abdominal pain is a common complaint in the pediatric age group. A total of 10% of school-age children have recurrent abdominal pain and in only 10% of these children can etiology be detected. The majority of these children have self-limited disease. The most common associated conditions include upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, viral syndrome, gastroenteritis, and constipation (Henderson et al. 1992). Therefore, it is uncommon for the underlying condition in these children to require surgical intervention. 

Disease conditions due to toxic agents in the respiratory tract, e.g., pneumonitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, or acute congestion due to chemicals, dusts, gases, fumes, or infectious agents. 

Respiratory conditions are illnesses associated with breathing hazardous biological agents, chemicals, dust, gases, vapors, or fumes at work. Examples are silicosis, asbestosis, pneumonitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis or acute congestion farmer s lung, beryllium disease, tuberculosis, occupational asthma, reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypersensitivity pneumonitis, toxic inhalation injury, such as metal fume fever, chronic obstructive bronchitis, and other pneumoconioses. 

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