Sore throat

Allergic Rhinitis, Pediatric Allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction that affects the mucous membrane inside the nose. It causes sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, and the feeling of mucus going down the back of the throat (postnasal drip). Allergic rhinitis can be mild to severe. CAUSES This condition happens when the body's defense system (immune system) responds to certain harmless substances called allergens as though they were germs. This condition is often triggered by the following…

Description of Disease Gastro - Oesophageal Reflux Disease, or commonly known as GERD is a digestive disorder that occurs and affect the lower cardiac sphincter, the circular muscle that constricts and closes the passage way of the bolus (food). Gastro – Oesophageal means the lower oesophagus area and the upper stomach. Reflux means the backwash or return of a substance and in this case the return and backwash of stomach contents back up the oesophagus. During a normal digestion, the cardiac…

Seldom fatal today, Scarlet Fever was one of the worst child killers in history. What starts out as an uncomfortable sore throat for a child, it can manifest in to a potentially fatal fever. Scarlet fever became one of the most common infectious childhood disease to cause death in most of the major urban centers of Europe and the United States, “with case fatality rates that reached or exceeded 30% in some areas–eclipsing even measles, (al, 2013)diptheria, and pertussis. The deadliest point in…

History of Present Problem: The patient is a 40-year-old Caucasian female who presents to clinic accompanied by her husband for evaluation and treatment of left ankle pain. The patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident at age 19 and sustained an open fracture and dislocation of left bi-malleolar ankle fracture as well as a torn right anterior cruciate (ACL). She underwent an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the left ankle fracture emergently. After the left ankle healed, a right…

A stuffy nose, sore throat and pain around your face and eyes can all mean that your common cold has turned into a miserable sinus infection. A sinus infection, which is also known as sinusitis, occurs when the normally hollow sinuses become blocked with mucus, causing bacteria to build up inside of them. The next time you feel your sinuses begin to swell during a cold or flu, don't head for the doctor or medicine cabinet just yet. Try one of these three effective, at-home ways to get relief…

chronic lung diseases, and diabetes. Alzheimer’s disease is also a major killer. It is important for the health professionals understand symptoms, causing of chronic illness. Chronic illness is the main cause of death. The common cold, flu, sore throat, or pneumonia are al considered to be acute illnesses. Acute Illnesses are basically caused by bacteria, or virus. It is possible to have acute and chronic illness at the same time. The major cause of death in the United States is chronic…

that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach. Some signs and symptoms include a burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), chest pain, difficulty swallowing, dry cough, sore throat, and/or a lump in your throat. If you have any of the following please contact your doctor as soon as possible. The diagnosis is based on your symptoms, a test used to monitor the amount of acid in the esophagus, and possibly use a flexible tube to look…

causes only a minor respiratory infection. The typical flu season in the United States starts in the colder months of October through as long as April. Symptoms of the flu often come on suddenly. Influenza symptoms include fever, chills, coughing, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle aches, headaches, and fatigue. Humans who suffer from influenza often recover within a few weeks. However, complications can arise from the flu (CDC, 2015). These complications can potentially be fatal, as thousands of…

heart disease is myocarditis (inflammatory disease of the heart) caused by an autoimmune reaction to an infection. This disease is caused when the heart muscles and valves get damaged due to rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever starts off as a strep throat that is undiagnosed or untreated and it became worse causing more serious…

The patient's satisfaction criteria were better in group I than group II (Table 6). The incidences of postoperative side effects were higher in group II than group I as regards to coughing/laryngospasm, sore throat, nausea and vomiting and shivering (Table 8). Features Group I (N=50) Group II (N=50) P value Pain relief [n (%)] 48 (96%) 46 (92%) 0.042 Comfort [n (%)] 48 (96%) 46 (92%) 0.03 Overall satisfaction [n (%)] 48(96%) 46 (92%) 0.04 Accept the same anesthesia 48 (96%) 46(92%) 0.02 Table 6:…