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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Common Cold, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, Acute Pharyngitis, Croup, Laryngitis, Epiglottitis, Tracheitis. Excerpt:Acute pharyngitis Pharyngitis (pronounced / fær n d a t s/ ) is an inflammation of the throat or pharynx . In most cases it is painful and the initial infection can extend for a lengthy time period. It is the most common cause of a sore throat . Like many types of inflammation, pharyngitis can be acute characterized by a rapid onset and typically a relatively short course or chronic . Pharyngitis can result in very large tonsils which cause trouble swallowing and breathing. Pharyngitis can be accompanied by a cough or fever, for example, if caused by an upper respiratory tract infection . Most acute cases are caused by viral infections (40 % 80 %), with the remainder caused by bacterial infections, fungal infections, or irritants such as pollutants or chemical substances . Treatment of viral causes are mainly symptomatic while bacterial or fungal causes may be amenable to antibiotics and anti-fungals respectively. Classification Acute pharyngitis is one type of upper respiratory tract infection . Causes The pharynx is a common site of infection. After a person is directly exposed to the causing agent, such as viruses or bacteria, it will often settle in this part of the body. Examples of direct contact include inhaling dust or water vapour containing the microorganism. Viral pharyngitis These comprise about 40-80 % of all infectious cases and can be a feature of many different types of viral infections. Bacterial pharyngitis A number of different bacteria can infect the human throat. The most common is Group A streptococcus , however others include, Corynebacterium diphtheriae , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Chlamydophila pneumoniae , and Mycoplasma pneumoniae... ... Read more

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Subtitle: Combining the Treatment by Inhalation of Medicated Vapors; Also a New and Accurate Method for the Diagnosis of Consumption ...General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1862Original Publisher: Damrell ... Read more

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