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If you have strep throat, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics. It’s important to take the full course of antibiotics, even if you feel better. Otherwise, you may not fully treat the bacterial infection, and your symptoms may return. Never Miss a Beat! Subscribe to Our HealthBeat Newsletter!
You should also avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth at all times, even if you have washed your hands to reduce the risk of infection. When you sneeze or cough you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your bent elbow and then dispose of the tissue immedi...
Swollen lymph nodes under the chin and the front of the neck could indicate any kind of infection. They could accompany an ear infection or sinus infection, for example. Fever If your fever is higher than 101 F, it's usually a sign of strep throat infection. Sometimes strep comes with a...
HIV can cause one or more canker sores in the throat that are large, painful and take a long time to cure. This is especially true for patients who are not receiving or adhering to adequate treatment. Although an HIV infection can cause minimal symptoms in the beginning, if left untreated...
Thrush infection in your mouth or throat If you have any of these symptoms you should contact your healthcare provider. Contact your doctor or dentist if your canker sores are the following: Larger than usual Spreading Lasting more than three weeks Causing severe pain even after taking over-the...
Apply a warm, wet washcloth to your cheeks, eyes, and nose to reduce congestion. Avoid using nasal sprays unless prescribed by your doctor because they can worsen your symptoms. Drink plenty of fluids (at least six to eight glasses of fluids a day) to thin mucus. ...
2. Use Ice To Control Symptoms: If the swelling throat is so severe that you can see or touch it from outside and everybody can look at it, the best way on how to reduce throat swelling naturally is using the ice. It is proven that ice can treat inflammation and swelling not only ...
Air quality:Cigarette smoke and other kinds of air pollution can increase your child’s chances of getting an ear infection. Tips These things can help reduce the number of infections your child may get: Breastfeeding:Babies who nurse for 12 months or more tend to have fewer infections. If ...
The job of an infectious disease doctor is to fight against these types of plagues. He or she works to heal people who are sick because of an infection. Here is a guide on what it means to be an infectious disease doctor, and how and why someone might pu...