Oropharyngeal lesion: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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Sore throat occurred in most patients and was often reported in association with a sensation of a "ball" in the throat. Severe dysphagia was reported in some cases, and is probably due to pharyngeal or swollen tissues in the throat. Oral-throat lessions were a typical feature of the disease, especially in fatal cases. They were present as fissures and open sores, especially on the lips, and appeared after 3 to 4 days of illness. Typical herpetic oral lesions were observed in a few patients by one physician. A grayish patchy exudate was noted on the soft palate and oropharynx in one instance. About a quarter of the fatal cases had oropharyngeal hemorrhage, mainly gingival bleeding. The cough was dry and appeared to be associated with oral-throat lesions rather than with lower respiratory tract pathology. Chest pain was rarely reported by both relatives of fatal cases and convalescents.