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This condition includes pain, soreness, or scratchiness in the throat; it is also known as pharyngitis.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
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This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a primary care physician to evaluate your sore throat and determine the best course of treatment.
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and look at your throat.
A rapid test or throat culture to test for strep throat may be done. Other laboratory tests may be done, depending on the suspected cause. Most sore throats are caused by viruses. Antibiotics do not help viral sore throats. Using these medicines when they are not needed leads to antibiotics not working as well when they are needed. Sore throat is treated with antibiotics if: Sore throat caused by the flu (influenza) may be helped by antiviral medicines.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This occurs when exposure to a virus results in a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and coughing. It is also called infectious nasopharyngitis.
This is inflammation and/or swelling of the larynx (voice box), which leads to hoarseness or difficulty speaking.
This is an examination of the back of the throat, including the voice box, using a small flexible tube placed through the nose or mouth into the throat. This care bundle includes a visit with a specialist after the procedure.
This is a viral illness that usually results in fever, sore throat, and swollen glands. It is spread by close contact with an infected person.
This test checks for a specific bacteria, Group A Streptococcus, in the throat.
