Sore throat (physical examination)

•Inspection

–General appearance

–Nutritional status

–Hydration status

–Hoarseness of voice

•Hands

–Clubbing

–Nail changes

•Face

–Pallor

•Neck

–Thyroid enlargement ortendness

–Lymphadenopathy

•Inspection of oral cavity and pharynx

–Lips

–Angle of the mouth

–Halitosis

–Ulcers

–Abnormal masses

–Exudates

–Uvula

–Soft palate

–Tonsils

–Tongue

•Also inspect

–Ear for infections

–Ear pain

•Palpate

–Neck for cervical lymphadenopathy

–Sinus for tenderness

–Thyroid