A patient diagnosed 2 weeks ago with acute pharyngitis comes to the clinic stating that the sore throat got better for a couple of days and is now back along with an earache. What complications should the nurse be aware of related to acute pharyngitis?

A patient diagnosed 2 weeks ago with acute pharyngitis comes to the clinic stating that the sore throat got better for a couple of days and is now back along with an earache. What complications should the nurse be aware of related to acute pharyngitis? 



a) Peritonsillar abscess

b) Otitis media

c) Mastoiditis

d) Pericarditis

e) Encephalitis



• Otitis media

• Mastoiditis

• Peritonsillar abscess


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