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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Pain In Throat

Health Encyclopedia: Sore Throat

Alternative Names

Throat - sore;Pain - throat


Prevention

Clean your hands frequently, especially before eating. This is a powerful way to help prevent many sore throat infections. You might avoid some sore throats by reducing contact with people with sore throats, but often these people are contagious even before they have symptoms, so this approach is less effective.

Not too long ago, tonsils were commonly removed in an attempt to prevent sore throats. This is no longer reco...

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Expert & Community Posts

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...nonsense.  The same will hold true for "stomach pain," "sore throat," "skin discoloration," and... Read more »

Health Guide

Sore throat
A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow. Alternative Names Throat - sore;Pain - throat ... Read more »
Sore throat
Throat - sore;Pain - throat Home Care Most sore throats are soon over. In the meantime, the following remedies may help: Drink warm liquids. Honey or lemon... Read more »
Herpangina
...above Similar lesions on feet, hands, buttocks Fever Loss of appetite Sore throat, or painful swallowing Signs and tests Tests are not normally... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
...Fatigue Syndrome Study Group identified eight additional primary symptoms:Loss of memory or concentration Sore throat Painful and mildly enlarged lymph nodes in neck or armpits Unexplained muscle... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
...sleep Muscle pain Multi-joint pain without swelling or redness Headaches of a new type or severity Sore throat that's frequent or recurring Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodesMore information... Read more »

Medications

A0670990_117732_5

...Effects Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, or unpleasant taste... Read more »

Znc04020_62992_5

...Pronounced: (za-FEER-lew-kast) Side Effects Headache, sore throat, trouble sleeping, malaise,... Read more »

A0060370_71695_5

...Effects Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, or unpleasant taste... Read more »

Zen24160_49941_5

...loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, or rectal... Read more »

Gsk31510_69434_5

...Side Effects See also Warning section. Headache or sore throat may occur. If either of these... Read more »

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