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| Sore Throat | |
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Definition: Painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx. |
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Medical terms related to
sore throat : Burning In Throat,Pharyngitis, Difficulty Swallowing, Pain, Throat, Throat Pain, Strep Throat |
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Common
causes of sore throat: o Virus Infection (e.g. Flu, viral pharyngitis) o Bacterial Infection (e.g Strep Throat, caused by streptococcal bacteria) o Infectious mononucleosis o Chemical Irritation (Tear Gas, Smoke, etc.) o Foreign body stuck in the throat o Dry Air or breathing through the mouth o Adenoids and Tonsils o Surgery such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy o Infectious Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr virus infection characterized by fever, swelling of lymph nodes, and lymphocytosis;called also glandular fever, kissing disease.
Other Causes of
sore throat: |
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Call 911
or go to the hospital if sore throat
is accompanied by: o Very high fever and muffled voice o Severe difficulty swallowing or breathing o Excessive drooling in a young child |
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Call your
doctor if sore throat is
accompanied by: o Severe difficulty swallowing or breathing o Fever, especially 101°F or greater o Tender or swollen lymph glands in the neck o Pus in the back of the throat |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o Complete blood count (CBC) o Monospot test (to rule out mononucleosis) o Throat culture and rapid strep test |
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Medications
for sore throat may
include: o Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Medipren, Nuprin o Naproxen, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox, Aleve o Acetaminophen (Tylenol) o Amoxicillin, Amoxil, Dispermox, Trimox o Penicillin V (Phenoxymethyl Penicillin) o Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Ecotrin |
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