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| | Sore Throats |
 | | Whenever a sore throat is severe, persists longer than the usual five- to seven- day duration of a cold or flu, and is not associated with an avoidable allergy or irritation, you should seek medical attention. | | | A person who strains his or her voice (yelling at a sports event, for example) gets a sore throat not only from muscle strain but also from the rough treatment of his or her throat membranes. | | | Cat and dog danders and house dust are common causes of sore throats for people with allergies to them. |
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| | In the case of chronic sore throat, it is necessary to treat the underlying disease to heal the sore throat. | | | Diagnosis of a sore throat by a doctor begins with a physical examination of the throat and chest. | | | Since both bacterial and viral sore throat are contagious and pass easily from person to person, the doctor will seek information about whether the patient has been around other people with flu, sore throat, colds, or strep throat. |
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| | Understanding Sore Throat -- Symptoms |
| | Your sore throat is accompanied by drooling, or you experience difficulty swallowing or breathing; this may indicate an inflamed epiglottis, the structure that overhangs the opening to the larynx, or an abscess in the back of the throat; these two uncommon conditions require immediate medical attention. | | | Your sore throat persists for more than a week and is accompanied by postnasal drip; this may be a sign of allergies that require medical attention. | | | The classic symptoms of a sore throat include a burning sensation or "scratchiness" in the back of the throat; pain, especially when swallowing; and, perhaps, tenderness along the neck. |
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| | Sore throat home remedy |
| | Sore throats are among the most common of ailments and concerns of those seeking health care. | | | You can ease sore throat pain by following traditional or alternative therapies. | | | Also, learn to identify whether your sore throat is just a pain, or perhaps something more serious. |
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| | Sore Throat Remedies - Health 911 |
| | The main indication of a sore throat is pain when swallowing and sometimes a burning sensation and a tightness in the throat. | | | The acid in the ACV is very helpful in soothing and minimizing the sore throat, and, if you swallow it, the extra potassium is also beneficial. | | | This treatment can cure a streptococcic sore throat in 24 hours. |
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http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_soret.htm
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| | sore throat tylenol |
| | sore throat tylenol can also be used to relieve the burning nerve pain that sometimes persists for months or even years after an attack of shingles. | | | Some medicines may interact with sore throat tylenol. | | | Follow the directions for taking sore throat tylenol provided by your doctor. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sore throat |
| | Children may have a headache and stomach pain. | | | A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow. | | | Either way, removing the tonsils to try to prevent future sore throats is not recommended for most children. |
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| | Health 24 - Medical - Head 2 Toe |
| | A sore throat that lasts longer than two weeks can be a sign of a serious illness, such as throat cancer or Aids. | | | Your sore throat persists for more than a week; if this is accompanied by postnasal drip, it may indicate allergies. | | | A sore throat is an extremely common complaint. |
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http://www.health24.com/medical/Head2Toe/777-778-781,11891.asp
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| | Sore throat |
| | Children with congestion due to a cold or allergies may have a sore throat in the morning, that resolves later in the day and is secondary to mouth breathing and post-nasal drip. | | | A younger child may have a sore throat if they refuse to eat or cry with feedings. | | | An older child complaining of a sore throat, pain with swallowing. |
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| | Sore Throat Strep throat- Better Health free of Disease Using Home Remedy & Herb |
| | Other causes of sore throat are: medication, surgery, radiation, dust, smoke, chemicals, loud talking, tooth and gum infection, allergies. | | | Use kava kava as a gargle for soothing and analgesic pain relief. | | | Myrrh is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, very powerful and excellent for a chronic sore throat. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | Usually a person with strep throat will have swollen and tender lymph nodes at the front sides of the neck, and the throat will hurt so much that even swallowing liquids is painful. | | | It can affect joints (hence the term "rheumatic") and one of its hallmarks is swelling and pain of large joints (shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, for example), but the biggest problem with rheumatic fever is in inflammation of the heart valves, which can ultimately lead to heart failure. | | | There are many different causes for sore throats. |
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| | Medinfo: Sore throat |
| | Often a sore throat is associated with enlarged, tender glands in the neck, and this need not cause concern. | | | If your sore throat continues for more than a week, or you have any other reason for particular concern, then it is wise to contact your doctor for advice. | | | There is often some sensation of neck stiffness associated with the glands in the neck, but if this is a prominent feature, then you should consult a doctor in order to rule out meningitis. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | Often sore throats caused by a flu or cold virus or by allergies or environmental irritants are best handled with natural remedies and self-care techniques. | | | For strep throat: There are some signals that indicate when a painful throat might be strep, and thereby need medical attention. | | | On the other hand, antibiotics are useless against viral sore throats; it's your body's own immune system that needs to rescue you here. |
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| | SORE THROAT |
| | The main question parents should ask when their child has a sore throat is "does my child have strep that needs antibiotics or is this just a virus?" The answer to this is not always obvious. | | | If your child is fairly sick, with fevers and very sore throat, the doctor may elect to start an antibiotic right away. | | | The decision of which test to do, and when to do it, is based on what the throat looks like and how sick the child is. |
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| | Sore Throat: Easing the Pain of a Sore Throat -- familydoctor.org |
| | If a sore throat is a symptom of hay fever or another allergy, your doctor can help you figure out how to avoid the things that trigger your allergies. | | | One of the main signs of mono is a sore throat that may last for 1 to 4 weeks. | | | What about a sore throat that's caused by allergies? |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | Sore throats are painful, but usually clear up in a few days unless there is a more serious problem. | | | Your throat pain gets worse or is not better in a few days. | | | Sucking on throat lozenges or hard candy may ease the pain. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | A sore throat is a common ailment characterized by a raw, burning pain in the back of the throat. | | | These gentle all natural oral Demulcents (A mucilaginous substance used to soothe irritated or inflamed mucous membranes in the mouth and throat) are for temporary relief of minor dicomforts and protection of irritated areas in sore mouths and throats. |
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| | Symptom: Sore throat - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Throat injury - such as a scald or a swallowed fish bone or other internal throat injury. | | | Medical conditions causing complication: Sore throat (1 conditions) | | | Conditions listing complications: Sore throat: The following list of conditions have 'Sore throat' or similar listed as a complication in our database. |
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| | The symptoms of a sore throat can be relieved by using over-the-counter medicines, such as sprays containing antiseptics and anaesthetics to numb the sore area, or antiseptic gargles. | | | The blisters erupt in a few days and are followed by a scab which may be very painful. | | | How is a sore throat treated and which medication may help? |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | The general public knows to see a doctor for a sore throat, but the actual benefit of this visit is unclear. | | | Relieve pain with acetaminophen ibuprofen, aspirin, warm saline gargles, and gargles or lozenges containing phenol as a mucosal anesthetic (e.g., Chloraseptic, Cepastat). | | | A one-to-one mixture of diphenhydramine and kaolin-pectin suspension can also provide temporary relief of throat pain. |
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| | Common Cold/Sore Throat - Vitacost |
| | Yarrow is another diaphoretic that has been used for relief of sore throats, though it has not yet been researched for this purpose. | | | Sage tea may be gargled to soothe a sore throat. | | | Coltsfoot is another herb with high mucilage content that has been used historically to soothe sore throats. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | A sore throat that lasts longer than a week is often caused by irritants or an injuries, such as: | | | An injury to the back of the throat, such as a cut or puncture from falling with a pointed object in the mouth. | | | Breathing through the mouth when you have allergies or a stuffy nose. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | An acute sore throat is a very common problem. | | | Penicillin remains the drug of choice for Group A hemolytic streptococcus, the bacteria responsible for acute tonsillitis. | | | Ambulatory Healthcare Pathways for Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders |
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| | Sore Throat - Patient UK |
| | So, they are not commonly prescribed for a sore throat. | | | Other gargles, lozenges, and sprays that you can buy at pharmacies may help to soothe a sore throat. | | | It is tempting not to drink very much if it is painful to swallow. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | For most sore throats, your self-care goal is to feel less pain and to avoid substances which might be causing the condition. | | | If allergies are causing your sore throat, an antihistamine will stop irritating mucus from dripping. | | | When your throat is red and sore, there are ways to help relieve pain quickly. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | People with a sore throat caused by bacteria can be treated very easily with a course of antibiotics prescribed by a doctor. | | | No matter what age you are, everybody at some time has experienced a sore throat. | | | Inflammation of the tissues in the larynx, pharynx and tonsils cause the symptoms we associate with sore throats. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | Your provider also will examine you for signs of other illness, such as sinus, chest, or ear infections. | | | If you have further questions, please contact the SCC Nurse at 702-1915 or make an appointment with a SCC health care provider by calling 702-4156. | | | The following suggestions may help prevent a sore throat: |
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| | The Scoop on Strep Throat |
| | Most of the time, strep will give you a sore throat, headache, tummy ache, and fever. | | | After taking the medicine for 24 hours, you will feel a lot better and will no longer be contagious. | | | These bacteria cause 15% to 20% of all sore throats and are found in your throat and on your skin. |
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| | Tips to Sooth a Sore Throat |
| | Some of the most common conditions that cause a sore throat are: | | | A sore throat can be a symptom of many different medical disorders. | | | Sore throats can also be caused by allergies and tobacco smoke. |
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| | Sore throat - MayoClinic.com |
| | The dry scratchiness and painful swallowing that are the hallmarks of a sore throat — known medically as pharyngitis &; can be miserable. | | | Sore throats are so common they're one of the main reasons Americans see a doctor. | | | Most sore throats are caused by a virus and go away on their own in about a week. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | You may use over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol, Chloroseptic spray, and sore throat lozenges. | | | Most sore throats are caused by viruses; the illness will just have to run its course. | | | It is impossible to make the diagnosis of strep throat without a lab test. |
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| | Sore Throat |
| | Sore throats are usually named for the anatomical site affected. | | | Epiglottitis: This rare type of sore throat is inflammation of the epiglottis (a tall semitubular structure at the opening to the larynx separating it from the base of the tongue). | | | Croup is a form of laryngitis in children (it tends to be associated with a seal bark cough and difficulty inhaling air). |
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| | GIANTmicrobes Sore Throat (Streptococcus) |
| | No one likes having a sore throat, unless it's a Giantmicrobe! | | | Find out what makes Streptococcus bacteria more than just your average sore throat virus. |
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| | Sore throat pastilles - Volcazone |
| | Aid in soothing dry irritated throats, which so often accompany the common cold. | | | Vocalzone is suitable for vegetarians and is gluten free, however you should not take it if you suffer from intolerance to carbohydrate. | | | Vocalzone throat pastille is recommended for relief of irritations due to excessive speaking, singing or smoking. |
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