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Health Encyclopedia: Sore Throat
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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Health Guide
Sore throat
...physical examination. He or she may want to know some details about the sore throat, such as: How long has the sore throat been present? Have other family members had recent sore... Read more »Hiccups
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...your mouth or your tongue (this may be thrush or another type of lesion) Your mouth sore lasts longer than 2 weeks You are immunocompromised (for example, from HIV or cancer) You... Read more »Spleen removal
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Medications
...not have serious side effects. Although unlikely, long-term use of nasal corticosteroids may... Read more »
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...chew, or break the tablets. Doing so can destroy the long action of the drug and may increase... Read more »
...or muscle damage, especially if you take it for a long time. Seek immediate medical attention if... Read more »
...doctor. Follow your doctor's instructions for how long to take this medicine. This... Read more »
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