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Putrid throat: a historic term for a severely inflamed throat, with tissue destruction, and fetid odor, often due to strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) or diphtheria. REFERENCE: Kasper, D., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine..
It is a contagious disease caused by bacteria and symptoms include inflammation, pain in the throat, fatigue, fever, difficulty swallowing, headache and white spots on the tonsils. If left untreated, complications, such as kidney inflammation, could occur.