Throat diseases
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Tonsillitis - MyDr.com.au
Regardless of whether tonsillitis is caused by a virus or bacteria, the symptoms may include sore throat, pain with swallowing, and fever etc.
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Tonsillitis: children and teenagers | Raising Children Network
Tonsillitis is when the tonsils get inflamed. Symptoms include a sore throat. If you think your child has tonsillitis, you should take your child to a GP.
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Streptococcal sore throat | SA Health
Streptococcal sore throat is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
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Sore throat: symptoms & treatment for kids | Raising Children Network
Children often get sore throats. If your child has a sore throat, it’s wise to take your child to the GP. A sore throat is sometimes called pharyngitis.
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Tonsillitis - Better Health Channel
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Tonsillectomy | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
What are tonsils and adenoids? The tonsils are pieces of soft fleshy tissue on each side of the back of the 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: self-care - MyDr.com.au
A sore throat makes swallowing difficult and painful. Sore throat is common because it is associated with the common cold. Find out what products are available for sore throat.
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Sore throat: what you need to know - MyDr.com.au
Most of us know what a sore throat feels like - pain or irritation in your throat that’s often worse when you swallow.
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Oropharyngeal Cancer - Introduction | Head and Neck Cancer Types | Head and Neck Cancer Australia
What do we mean by 'Oropharyngeal Cancer'? It is a type of Throat Cancer that your doctor might call by the part it has grown in, like tonsil or tongue base cancer
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Strep Throat Symptoms and Related Conditions | Ausmed
Strep throat, otherwise known as group A strep, is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils. The bacteria that causes strep throat is called group A streptococcus. It is most common among school-aged children and teenagers between 5 and 15.
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Strep throat testing - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for strep throat
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An Overview of Common Respiratory Tract Infections | Ausmed
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are respiratory illnesses that refer to a variety of infections of the sinuses, throat, airway or lungs. They are extremely prevalent, accounting for 20% of medical consultations and 30% of lost work days.
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Tonsillectomy in Children: When is it Necessary? | Ausmed
The tonsils, which form part of the immune system, consist of two pads of lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat. They help to prevent infection by trapping pathogens that enter the nose and mouth and producing antibodies to kill them. The tonsils are prone to infection and inflammation.
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Laryngeal Cancer (Staging)
This pathway provides guidance on the staging of adult patients with laryngeal cancer, prior to definitive treatment.
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Thyroglobulin - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for thyroglobulin
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Thyroid antibodies - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for thyroid antibodies
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Earache: Causes, Symptoms and Treating Otalgia | Ausmed
Earache (otalgia) is the term used to describe feelings of discomfort including pain, pressure or blockage, in one or both ears.
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Hyperbaric oxygen as an additional treatment for malignant otitis externa | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: No clear evidence exists to demonstrate the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy when compared to treatment with antibiotics and/or surgery
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Otitis Media in First Nations Peoples | Ausmed
Otitis media is an umbrella term encompassing all types of inflammation and infection of the middle ear, which is the air-filled, membrane-lined cavity located behind the eardrum. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, who have the highest rate of middle ear disease in the world.
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