Evaluation of the patient with sore throat, earache, and sinusitis: An evidence based approach

Sore throat, earache, and sinusitis are common presenting complaints in the emergency department, and all fall within the top ten in the United States . These complaints usually have a benign course but rarely can be a symptom of a serious disease process. This article provides an evidence-based revi ew of the literature regarding the diagnosis of pharyngitis, otitis media, and sinusitis.