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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Sore throat | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
What is a sore throat? Sore throats are a very common illness in infants and children
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Coughs, colds & sore throats
Antibiotics arent likely to help coughs, colds or sore throats. Download a factsheet about treating respiratory infections here.
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Betadine Sore Throat Gargle | myVMC
Betadine Sore Throat Gargle contains povidone-iodine a microbial antiseptic that kills bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses, yeast and spores.
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Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) nose, throat & lungs | NPS MedicineWise
Learn what you can do about respiratory tract infections (RTIs) - from colds, flu and sore throat to pneumonia.
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Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) nose, throat & lungs | NPS MedicineWise
Learn what you can do about respiratory tract infections (RTIs) - from colds, flu and sore throat to pneumonia.
Read more on NPS MedicineWise website
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) nose, throat & lungs | NPS MedicineWise
Learn what you can do about respiratory tract infections (RTIs) - from colds, flu and sore throat to pneumonia.
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Streptococcal infection - group A - Better Health Channel
Streptococcal infection ? group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).
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Tonsillitis symptoms and treatment
Tonsillitis is a bacterial infection which causes sore throat, swollen tonsils and white pus on the tonsils. Antibiotics may be prescribed as treatment.
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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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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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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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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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Penicillin reduces the risk of streptococcal throat infections and attacks of rheumatic fever in people who have already had a bout of rheumatic fever | Cochrane
Penicillin reduces the risk of streptococcal throat infections and attacks of rheumatic fever in people who have already had a bout of rheumatic fever
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