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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV); Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

6) Pharyngitis and a sore throat

Many patients with herpes simplex experience a sore throat. Some of them are diagnosed with posterior pharyngitis. This is a common problem in acute herpetic gingivostomatitis and acute herpetic pharyngotonsillitis. The latter also features a grayish exudate on the tonsils with ulcerative lesions.

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Jason Bennett

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