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A sore throat is an soreness of the throat caused by either viruses or bacteria. It causes discomfort, Discomfort, or scratchiness in the throat. Frequent and recurrent sore throats are common, especially in children between the ages of five and ten. |
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| Symptoms |
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- Discomfortful, red throat
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Swollen tonsils
- Pus in the back of the throat
- Headache
- Fever (temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or greater)
- Swollen lymph nodes ("glands")
- Noisy breathing
- Excessive drooling in young children
- Red rash that feels rough, and increased redness in the skin folds
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| Prevention |
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The best way to Beneficial Effects a sore throat would be to understand its causes and then taking steps to build a lifestyle that avoids them. This will include keeping a watch on diet and taking good care of the immunity system. |
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| Causes |
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- Breathing through the mouth (can cause drying and irritation of the throat)
- Common cold
- Viral pharyngitis
- Influenza
- Strep Throat - This bacterial Problem created due to harmful organism is seen fairly frequently in children. It causes sore throat, and usually causes fever as well (but not
always)
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Fish, chicken bone, or other foreign substance stuck in the throat.
- Endotracheal intubation (tube insertion)
- Local surgery such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Mycoplasma - This is a germ that usually occurs in children ages 4 and up, and teens, and can
cause sore throat as well as cough, bronchitis and "walking pneumonia"
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| Diagnosis |
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A diagnosis can be made with the following tests:
- Complete blood count
- Monospot test (to rule out mononucleosis)
- Throat culture or rapid strep test. If this test is positive, then antibiotic Favorable Effects for strep throat can be initiated. If the rapid strep test is negative, then generally a back-up overnight throat culture is done to rule out the rare case of a strep throat that is missed by the rapid test.
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| Dietary Guidelines |
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DRINK FLUIDS: Clear liquids are most soothing and Enhance to thin out the mucus at the back of your throat.
Warm liquids also Enhance in alleviating the Discomfort. Ice creams and Popsicles should
be avoided. It is better to stick to a healthy diet that would Enhance the Defense mechanism of body to fight against sore
throats
DON'T SMOKE: Smoking irritates and dries the mucous membranes that line the nose and
throat
MOIST HEAT COMPRESSES (i.e. washcloths moistened with warm tap water):
When applied to the neck, it relieves the swelling in glands
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| Home Care Suggestions |
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WARM SALT WATER GARGLES: These Enhance to soothe and heal. Add 1/2 teaspoon of table salt to 1 cup of warm tap water and gargle with this solution at least four times a
day.
THROAT LOZENGES (look for ingredients that contain phenol or end in "-caine".): These give temporary relief
from Discomfort.
PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE: Wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth when sneezing, and properly dispose of used, facial
tissues. |
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| Mind/Body Considerations |
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Rest is necessary and Enhances the body get rid of the stress build up. It is essential to drink water and some hot drinks that can also Enhance relieve the condition at times. |
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| Additional Information |
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Sore Throat Relief and Sore Throat are the food supplements that contain belladonna as an ingredient. Belladonna is good for sore throat. 1, 2 Sore Throat Relief also contains kali bichromicum which has favorable effects on throat. 3, 4 Sore Throat Spray contains Echinacea and thyme. Echinacea provides support to defense mechanism of body. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 Thyme is also a beneficial herb having good effects on respiratory tract associated problems. 1, 8, 9, 10 Slippery elm is a herb that acts beneficially in condition of sore throat. 1, 5, 9 |
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| Disclaimer |
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any disease. |