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Any disorder ending in “itis” refers to inflammation. The pharynx is the most common area of inflammation caused by viral infection. It can be acute and short lived or chronic, such as with long-term irritants that cause allergy. It can also be caused by bacterial or fungal infection. Whether it is contagious depends on the type of infection.
