Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)

Management of acute sore throat.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Sore throat - acute

Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy

NICE guideline [NG84]

NICE guideline [NG84]: Sore throat (acute): antimicrobial prescribing

SIGN 117: Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy

Antibiotic prescribing guidelines for pharyngitis, sore throat, and tonsillitis

Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines for Primary Care: Pharyngitis / Sore Throat / Tonsillitis

IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: 2012 Update