Throat diseases
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Diphtheria - myDr.com.au
Diphtheria is an infectious disease, which usually affects the upper respiratory tract. Onset of respiratory diphtheria is gradual, with symptoms such as mild fever, sore throat, fatigue and hoarse voice.
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Infectious Mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis mostly affects teenagers and young adults. The disease is spread through saliva and can cause fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. Illness usually lasts between one week and several weeks. People with infectious mononucleosis should avoid kissing others, regularly wash their hand and not share drink containers.
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms - myDr.com.au
Heartburn is the most noticeable of several symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious disease that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It is caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria.
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Common cold - myDr.com.au
Read about the symptoms and treatment of the common cold, a highly infectious viral infection usually lasting about a week.
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Strep throat testing - Lab Tests Online AU
The test identifies Streptococcus pyogenes, known as Group A streptococcus, which are bacteria that infect the back of the throat and cause the common infection called strep throat.
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Sore throat - myDr.com.au
Sore throats: symptoms, causes, tests and when you should seek medical advice.
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Sore throat treatments - myDr.com.au
Find out about sore throat treatments including self-help measures, painkillers, lozenges, and when antibiotics are needed.
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Sore throat: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Sore throat - find out about home remedies, pain relief, when antibiotics are needed and when to see the doctor.
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Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat | Cochrane
Sore throat is a widespread acute respiratory tract illness which affects all age groups. In China, many Chinese herbal medicines are used to treat this illness. Because the majority of clinical research into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a treatment for sore throat failed to meet world standards of clinical research reporting, the authors could not recommend any preparation or formulation for clinical use in the previous published version.
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Medical treatments for throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer) that is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection | Cochrane
Medical treatments for throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer) that is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
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There is not enough evidence that anti-reflux therapies are effective in treating hoarseness | Cochrane
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What is the performance of rapid tests for the diagnosis of strep throat in children? | Cochrane
Sore throat is very common in children. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria. The bacterium most frequently identified during sore throat in children is group A streptococcus ('strep throat'). Amongst children with sore throat, antibiotic treatment is only useful in those with strep throat.
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Corticosteroids as standalone or add-on treatment for sore throat | Cochrane
Sore throat is a common condition. Patients often receive antibiotics for sore throat, which is thought to contribute to resistance to antibiotics in individuals and the community. Sore throats are painful because of the inflammation of the lining of the throat. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and because they act on the upper respiratory tract in other conditions, may also be beneficial in sore throat.
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Antibiotics for preventing recurrent sore throat | Cochrane
Recurrent sore throat is an inflammation of the throat occurring three or more times per year. Sore throat has many causes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi (uncommonly) and non-infective causes. It causes throat pain, redness, swelling, swollen lymph nodes and symptoms of other accompanying respiratory infections. Antibiotics are sometimes used to prevent recurrent sore throat on the basis that sore throats can be caused by bacteria. However, frequent use of antibiotics has been linked to the development of antibiotic resistance. We looked for studies (randomised controlled trials) that investigated the effectiveness of antibiotics for preventing recurrent sore throat in adults and children.
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Tonsillectomy for PFAPA syndrome (a rare cause of recurrent fever, mouth ulcers, sore throat and swollen neck glands) | Cochrane
Tonsillectomy for PFAPA syndrome (a rare cause of recurrent fever, mouth ulcers, sore throat and swollen neck glands)
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Antibiotics or tonsillectomy for people with psoriasis. | Cochrane
Psoriasis, a disease which produces scaly pink patches on the skin, often gets worse after a bacterial throat infection or tonsillitis. When someone with psoriasis has a throat infection, antibiotics are sometimes used in an attempt to prevent this from happening. For people with psoriasis and repeated throat infections tonsillectomy is sometimes recommended. The review found no evidence from trials that either antibiotics or tonsillectomy are helpful for people with psoriasis.
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Acute sinusitis and sore throat in primary care | Issue 4 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Sore throat and acute sinusitis are not straightforward diagnoses. Trying to guess the responsible pathogen may not be the best approach.
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Treatments for cancers of the mouth and throat: therapies targeted at cancer cells and therapies to boost the bodys immune system | Cochrane
Treatments for cancers of the mouth and throat: therapies targeted at cancer cells and therapies to boost the bodys immune system
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Meningococcal InfectionsLaboratory Case Definition (LCD)
The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for meningococcal infections.
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