Due to insufficient data or conflicting data, corticosteroids may be considered in children with acute pharyngitis, anaphylaxis, and bacterial meningitis.

Causes.-Acutecoryza, acute pharyngitis, influenza, scarlet fever, inflammation of the eustachian tube, gargling, bathing, employing the nasal douche or violently blowing the nose.

Case presentation: A girl aged 4 years 3 months showed severe generalized choreic movements with concomitant signs of acute pharyngitis.

Acute pharyngitis is commonly caused by viruses and does not need antibiotics.