Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of sore throat.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
- Do you have much contact with other people? (Question due toRisk of infection)
- Are you exposed to dust pollution?
- Are you often in an environment where there is degraded humidity?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long has the sore throat been present?
- Do you have additional symptoms such as coughing, difficulty swallowing or a scratchy throat?
- Do you have a fever? If so, for how long and what is the temperature?
- Have you ever noticed mucosal changes in the mouth?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost body weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (respiratory diseases, infections).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history