Listen along as we dive into the many causes of sore throat. Learn about the common causes such as allergies and viral illnesses while also what to do when a child with epiglottitis comes in.  We will cover CENTOR criteria as well and when you should think about Group A strep testing.
Common Causes

Viral Presentation
HSV
Mononucleosis


Allergic Presentation
Group A Strep 
CENTOR Criteria



Emergency Causes

Peritonsillar Abscess
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Epiglottitis

Wrap Up & Conclusion
 
Resources/Links:
https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/throat-anatomy-and-physiology 
https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/104/centor-score-modified-mcisaac-strep-pharyngitis 
 
References

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Esposito, S.; De Guido, C.; Pappalardo, M.; Laudisio, S.; Meccariello, G.; Capoferri, G.; Rahman, S.; Vicini, C.; Principi, N. Retropharyngeal, Parapharyngeal and Peritonsillar Abscesses. Children 2022,9,618. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/children9050618 
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