The duration of a sore throat depends upon the cause. If the cause is a persistent irritation, like inhalation ofcigarettesmoke or other toxic substance, the sore throat can last as long as the exposure to the offending agent. Bacterial infections such as strep throat begin to improve once ap...
Like viral pharyngitis, strep throat can spread quickly and easily within a community, especially during late winter and early spring.Unlike most forms of viral pharyngitis, however, untreated strep throat can lead to serious complications, such as glomerulonephritis (a kidney disorder) and rheumatic ...
emphasising that untreated sore throat caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) infection can lead to acute rheumatic fever (ARF)/RHD, is a huge part of the battle. The
Rheumatic fever: from sore throat to autoimmune heart lesions. Molecular mimicry between streptococci and heart components has been proposed as the triggering factor leading to autoimmunity in rheumatic heart disease (... L Guilherme,J Kalil - 《Int Arch Allergy Immunol》 被引量: 81发表: 2004年 ...
If you are even slightly suspicious that either you or a child may have a Strep throat, seek medical attention straight away. Most people fully recover if given antibiotics soon after infection. But if left untreated, Strep throat can lead tootitis media (ear infections),Scarlet fever(symptoms...
Sore Throatrefers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat. Sore throats usually occurs with a cold and cough or can be a result of swollen tonsils or an infection and irritation in the throat, which can sometimes lead to pain or ache in the ear. An irritating condition...
Just a sore throat? Uncommon causes of significant respiratory disease We present two uncommon underlying causes of a sore throat which, if missed or delayed in diagnosis, can lead to disastrous consequences. Our first case is... D Wahab,J Bichard,A Shah,... - 《Bmj Case Reports》 被引...
Sore throat is most often due to respiratory viruses or strep throat. Learn about these and other sore throat causes such as allergies, smoking, and acid reflux.
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Treatment for strep throat The preferred treatment is a course of antibiotics. Antibiotics are an effective form of treatment for bacterial infections but are not advisable for a viral infection and in some cases can lead to a resistance to these. ...