1st April 2022

A 37-year-old man presents to his GP with a 3-day history of hoarseness, difficulty and painful swallowing and cough

A 37-year-old man presents to his GP with a 3-day history of hoarseness, difficulty and painful swallowing and cough. He has no weight loss, no loss of appetite and other than a runny nose 5 days ago, he has been feeling well. On examination, he has a hyperaemic oropharynx, but no fever, no lymphadenopathy, chest is clear, and he does not appear to be in respiratory distress. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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