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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Blisters In Throat

Health Encyclopedia: Sore Throat

Definition

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


Considerations

Sore throats are common. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morning and improves as the day progresses.

Like colds, the vast majority of sore throats are caused by viral infections. This means most sore throats will NOT respond to antibiotics. Many people have a mild sore...

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Expert & Community Posts

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HSV or HPV...WTF??
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...as well.  In fact, bumps caused by HSV are really blisters, while bumps caused by HPV are... Read more »

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It's called "scrumpox" And It Is Spreading Through Contact Sports
By healthgal , Health Expert

...with swollen lymph glands, a sore throat, telltale blisters on the face, arms and legs.  It is... Read more »

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“Sumo Herpes Virus” Spreading in Skin Contact Sports
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...for the virus to spread. Symptoms include a rash of blisters on the face, neck, arms or legs,... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions: Steriods & Antibiotics
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...second rash, pyoderma gangrenosum, are described as blisters on the arm or leg, that usually... Read more »

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I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...stools and yellow eyes and skinPainful or itchy blisters in the genital area that turn into... Read more »

Health Guide

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...infection is fluid accumulation (edema) at the infection site, which is quickly followed by small, grouped blisters -- the characteristic HSV lesions.These form on an inflamed skin base, which is... Read more »
STD Prevention
...throat, headaches and joint pain. Herpes - A tingling and itching around the genitals. Small painful blisters may form in the area Limit the amount of sexual partners. Always use a condom when... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
...fingers and toes or near the nails of fingers and toes.Lesions caused by vasculitis may ulcerate or blister if they erupt on mucous membranes in the mouth, nose, or vagina and can be painful if... Read more »
Psoriasis: Introduction
...including corticosteroids or synthetic antimalarial drugs.Pustular PsoriasisPatches become pus-filled and blister-like. The blisters eventually turn brown and form a scaly crust or peel... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Risk Factors
...impetigo. Symptoms appear abruptly and can include fever, chills, and malaise. Clusters of dimpled blisters emerge over 7 - 10 days and spread widely. They can become secondarily infected with... Read more »

Medications

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...itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) skin blisters/peeling severe... Read more »

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...disk into the disk inhaler. Puncture one medication blister. Keep disk inhaler level so that the... Read more »

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...(hypopigmentation) worsening of cold sores or fever blisters (oral herpes) Dark-skinned... Read more »

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...effects. Notify your doctor if you experience: blistering crusting severe... Read more »

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...effects. Notify your doctor if you experience: blistering crusting severe... Read more »

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