1. Introduction
tonsillitis, oropharyngeal, pain
SORE THROAT, ACUTE PHARYNGITIS, TONSILLITIS
Acute sore throat (ST) often occurs as part of a common cold of viral origin or caused by pharyngeal bacterial pathogens.Symptomatic relief of pain is the main objective of most over-the-counter treatments available for the self-management of ST, with different formulations and characteristics.Benzydamine hydrochloride (HCl) is an indolic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug endowed with some peculiar properties not shared by other NSAIDs, such as local anesthetic and analgesic activities, together with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.Topical formulations of benzydamine HCl are available for the treatment of several oropharyngeal conditions,Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis are not life-threatening conditions but may have profound negative influence on QoL.