Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of pharyngitis (pharyngitis).
Family history
- What is the current health status of your family members? Are there currently streptococcal infections in the family environment or contact with patients with Pfeiffer’s glandular fever?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have symptoms such as cough, difficulty swallowing, or a scratchy throat?
- Do you have a fever?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- Do you have any pain? If so, where?
- Do you notice a foreign body sensation in your throat?
- Do you have chronic cough irritation?
- Do you have a constant compulsion to clear your throat?
- Do you have difficulty swallowing?
- Do you wash your hands regularly?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol more often? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses of it per day?
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism), immunodeficiencies, allergies).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental history (air conditioning, dust exposure).
- Medication history