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What Is It?
A sore throat, also called a throat infection or pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the pharynx - the back portion of the throat that includes the last third of the tongue, the soft palate and the tonsils (fleshy tissue that are part of the throat's immune defenses). The most common cause of sore throat is infection with bacteria or a virus.
Because an infection of the pharyx almost always involves the tonsils as well, tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) was once a...
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Nebulizer or inhaler: Which one works best for your child?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome: How to Treat Your Dry...
In the early 20th century, Swedish physician Henrik Sjögren (SHOW-gren) first described a group of women whose chronic arthritis was... Read more »
What is a Nebulizer?
Ancient Egyptians inhaled fumes of herbs heated on bricks. In the 19th century cigarettes were used. Finally, after about a hundred years... Read more »
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Dry Powder Inhalers
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways (bronchi) to produce excess mucus and close, making breathing difficult.... Read more »
Sore throat
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Throat - sore; Pain - throat Prevention Clean your hands frequently, especially before eating. This is a powerful way to help prevent... Read more »
Eating When You Have a Sore Mouth or Throat
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemotherapy can cause sores in your mouth and throat. These sores can become infected by yeast, bacteria, or viruses in your mouth. Chemotherapy... Read more »
Sore Throat
Source: Breastcancer.org
A dry scratchiness in your throat and pain when swallowing can make it hard to eat or get a good night's sleep. Usually caused by a cold or the flu,... Read more »
Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: Mouth and Throat Changes
Source: National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects Mouth and Throat Changes Tell your doctor or nurse if you have: l l l Changes in... Read more »
8 Ways to Treat Dry Eyes and Mouth
Use artificial tears Dry eyes usually respond to the use of artificial tears being used regularly during the day. Lubricating eye drops alleviate the dry, scratchy feeling. Try night gels Another dry eye treatment is using a gel at night....
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