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Antibiotics
Antibiotics are prescribed to individuals to cure disease by killing bacteria. There are over 100 antibiotics. The main classes of antibiotics include penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, flouroquinolones, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem due to the overprescription of antibiotics to individuals. Allergic reactions to antibiotics commonly have the following symptoms shortness of breath, rash, hives, itching, swelling of the lips, face, or tongue, and fainting. -
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis a medical emergency and death may result if not treated promptly. Causes of epiglottitis include infectious, traumatic, and chemical agents. Symptoms of epiglottitis include: trouble breathing, drooling, taking rapid forward breaths, leaning forward to breathe, trouble speaking, and a high pitched whistling sound when taking a breath. If a person has epiglottits he or she should seek medical care emergently. -
Is Tonsillitis Contagious
Tonsillitis itself is not contagious, but the viral and bacterial causes of tonsillitis are contagious. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are masses of lymph tissue located in the back of the throat. They are part of the body’s immune system that helps the body fight off infection. -
Is Sore Throat Pharyngitis Contagious
Sore throat caused by a viral or bacterial infection is contagious. Other cases of sore throat caused by smoking, allergies or environmental irritants are not contagious. -
Is Sore Throat A Symptom Of COVID-19
COVID-19, a coronavirus disease not previously identified in humans, is responsible for an outbreak of respiratory illness that has become a global pandemic. Sore throat is one of a number of possible symptoms of the disease, but it isn't as common as fever, cough and shortness of breath -- the three most prevalent COVID-19 symptoms. -
Sore Throat
Sore throats are generally named for the anatomical site affected, such as: the pharynx, tonsils, adenoids, larynx, and epiglottis. Sore throat treatment depends on the cause, infection, viral, or fungal. -
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the glands of the throat, which results in a sore throat. Tonsillitis is either viral or bacterial. Tonsillitis is contagious. Symptoms of tonsillitis include sore throat, fever, pain when swallowing, headache, nausea, vomiting, cough, runny nose, hoarseness, ear pain, and redness of the eyes. Tonsillitis can be treated with antibiotics. Sometimes it is necessary to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy). -
What Causes White Spots in Your Throat
Strep throat, a bacterial infection, is a common cause of white spots in the throat. Other infections can also cause these spots, however, so diagnosis relies on the whole list of symptoms in addition to the spots.
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Epiglottitis Epiglottitis a medical emergency and death may result if not treated promptly. Causes of epiglottitis include infectious, traumatic, and chemical agents.
Symptoms of epiglottitis include:
trouble breathing, drooling, taking rapid forward breaths, leaning forward to breathe, trouble speaking, and a high pitched whistling sound when taking a breath.
If a person has epiglottits he or she should seek medical care emergently.
Peritonsillar Abscess (Throat Abscess) Topic Guide - Visuals
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Peritonsillar Abscess (Throat Abscess) Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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