How do patients with pharyngitis perform self-examination?

Pharyngitis patients self-examination methods include observation of pharynx, check clinical symptoms, measurement of body temperature, etc.

1, observation of pharynx using

a small mirror or with the help of light, carefully observe the parts behind the throat, including tonsils, throat, soft palate, etc. If there is redness, inflammation, secretions or ulcers and other symptoms, consider pharyngitis.

2, check clinical symptoms

Common symptoms of pharyngitis include sore throat, dry throat, cough, expectoration, etc. If the patient has these symptoms, it may be pharyngitis.

3, measurement of body temperature

pharyngitis patients often accompanied by fever, you can use a thermometer to measure their temperature, if the temperature exceeds the normal range, accompanied by throat discomfort, generally related to pharyngitis.