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Sore throat caused by a viral infection generally clears up on its own within one week with no complications. The exception is mononucleosis.
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Sore throat caused by a viral infection generally clears up on its own within one week with no complications. The exception is mononucleosis.
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Sore throat caused by a viral infection generally clears up on its own within one week with no complications. The exception is mononucleosis.
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Sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.Acute sinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis- acute; Sinusitis- chronic; Rhinosinusitis.The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull(behind t...
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Sinusitis refers to an inflammation of the sinuses, airspaces within the bones of the face. Sinusitis is most often due to an infection within these spaces.The sinuses are paired air pockets located within the bones of the face.
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Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are airspaces within the bones of the face. Sinusitis is most often due to an infection within these spaces.The sinuses are paired air pockets located within the bones of the face.
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Sinusitis, or sinus infection, refers to an inflammation of the sinuses, the air spaces within the bones of the face, due to an infection within these spaces.The sinuses are paired air pockets located within the bones of the face. They are:.The fr...
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Otitis is a general term for infection or inflammation of the ear.Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear. The condition is classified according to whether it occurs suddenly and for a short time(acute) or repeatedly over a long peri...
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Tonsillitis is inflammation(swelling) of the tonsils.The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They normally help to filter out bacteria and other microorganisms to prevent infection in the body.They may become so...
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Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat.The tonsils normally help to prevent infections. They act like filters to trap bacteria and...
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Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat.The tonsils normally help to prevent infections. They act like filters to trap bacteria and...
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Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat.The tonsils normally help to prevent infections. They act like filters to trap bacteria and...
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Laryngitis is swelling and irritation(inflammation) of the voice box(larynx) that is usually associated with hoarseness or loss of voice.The voice box(larynx) is located at the top of the airway to the lungs(trachea). The larynx contains the vocal...
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Laryngitis is caused by inflammation of the larynx, often resulting in a temporary loss of voice.When air is breathed in, it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the oropharynx. These are both connected to the laryn...
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Laryngitis is caused by inflammation of the larynx, resulting in hoarseness of the voice.When air is breathed in(inspired), it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the oropharynx. These are both connected to the lar...
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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria(the same bacteria that causes strep throat).Scarlet fever was once a very serious childhood disease, but now is easily treatable. It is caused by the streptococ...
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Scarlet fever is an infection that is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus. The disease is characterized by a sore throat, fever, and a sandpaper-like rash on reddened skin.
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Also called scarlatina.Scarlet fever occurs most often during the winter months. Children between the ages of three and 12 are the most susceptible.
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Scarlet fever is a rash that complicates a bacterial throat infection called strep throat.Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, gets its name from the fact that the patient''s skin, especially on the cheeks, is flushed. The disease primarily aff...
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Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a streptococcus bacterium. It can be transmitted through the air or by physical contact and primarily affects children between four and eight years of age.
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