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	Sore Throat: Encyclopedia of Medicine
		Sore throats have many different causes, and may or may not be accompanied by cold symptoms, fever,or swollen lymph glands.
		In addition to a sore throat, symptoms that accompany an adenovirus infection include cough, runny nose, white bumps on the tonsils and throat, mild diarrhea, vomiting, and a rash.
		Not all sore throats are caused by infection.
	health.enotes.com /medicine-encyclopedia/sore-throat (1837 words)

	Dr. Koop - Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		A sore throat, or acute pharyngitis, is one of the most common winter complaints.
		The irritation may be a local throat infection or the result of post-nasal drip caused by discharge from allergies, sinusitis, or a head cold.
		Sore throats caused by a cold or flu virus are usually self-limiting, and will clear on their own in a few days.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/348.html (898 words)

	Pharyngitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pharyngitis is a painful inflammation of the pharynx, and is colloquially referred to as a sore throat.
		Typically enlarged and tender lymph glands, with bright red inflammed and swollen throat, the patient may have a high temperature, headache, and aching muscles (myalgia) and joints (arthralgia).
		For bacterial sore throats, antibiotics have been shown to only affect the degree of pain by day 4 and shorten the average natural duration by 16 hours overall (14 people need be treated for a week to reduce the duration by one day)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sore_throat (783 words)

	Sore Throat Information on Healthline
		Sore throat is an upper respiratory infection that may be caused by inflammation of the pharynx, larynx, or tonsils.
		Sore throat may be caused by either a virus or bacteria in addition to certain environmental conditions.
		Sore throat and cold are more prevalent among children in daycare centers or schools and seem to be related to their lack of resistance as compared to the adolescents and adults.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/sore-throat-1 (1145 words)

	Sore Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Older children and adolescents may develop a viral sore throat known as infectious mononucleosis or "mono." Mononucleosis is also called the "kissing disease" because the virus is spread through saliva.
		Sore throats due to the streptococcal bacteria are commonly referred to as "strep throat." A strep throat should be treated with an antibiotic because of two types of complications.
		Because the majority of sore throats are due to viruses, treating all sore throats with antibiotics will expose many patients without strep to the risk of allergic reactions to the drugs.
	www.vandenberg.af.mil /~MDG/selfCare/chap4/s18.htm (697 words)

	Sore Throat Remedies - Health 911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sore throats are an acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lower pharynx.
		The main indication of a sore throat is pain when swallowing and sometimes a burning sensation and a tightness in the throat.
		Catching a cold is the most prevalent cause for sore throats, but they may also be the manifestation of other diseases.
	www.health911.com /remedies/rem_soret.htm (984 words)

	AllRefer Health - Sore Throat (Burning in the Throat, Pain - Throat, Throat - Sore)
		Strep throat often includes a fever (greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), white draining patches on the throat, and swollen or tender lymph glands in the neck, along with headache and stomach pain in children.
		A sore throat is less likely to be strep throat if it is a minor part of a typical cold (with runny nose, stuffy ears, cough, and similar symptoms).
		With a sore throat, sometimes the tonsils are inflamed (tonsillitis) and sometimes the surrounding parts of the throat are inflamed without the tonsils.
	health.allrefer.com /health/sore-throat-info.html (598 words)

	Health 24 - Medical - Head 2 Toe
		Sore throat (pharyngitis) is an inflammation of the pharynx or throat — the area between the tonsils and the larynx (voice box).
		A sore throat is usually the first symptom of a mild illness such as a cold or the flu.
		Inflammation of the pharynx causes it to redden and swell.
	www.health24.com /medical/Head2Toe/777-778-781,11891.asp (1573 words)

	Sore Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Bacteria: Strep throat is an infection caused by a particular strain of streptococcus bacteria.
		The most dangerous throat infection is epiglottitis, caused by bacteria that infect a portion of the larynx (voice box) and cause swelling that closes the airway.
		Sore throat and difficulty swallowing—sometimes with pain radiating to the ear—may be symptoms of such a tumor.
	www.desertent.com /sore_throat.htm (1198 words)

	Sore throat Treatment: Sore throat symptoms and sore throat treatments
		Strep throat is an infection of the pharynx, caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, whereas sore throat may be a viral or a bacterial infection.
		Strep throat is common among children and teenagers, between the ages of 5 to 15.
		The main causes of a sore throat are common cold and influenza.
	www.home-remedies-for-you.com /remedy/Sore-Throat.html (1071 words)

	Sore Throats
		Sore throat is a symptom of many medical disorders.
		Sore throat and difficulty swallowing, sometimes with pain radiating to the ear, may be symptoms of such a tumor.
		Whenever a sore throat is severe, persists longer than the usual five- to seven- day duration of a cold or flu, and is not associated with an avoidable allergy or irritation, you should seek medical attention.
	www.entnet.org /healthinfo/throat/sore_throat.cfm (1226 words)

	Sore throat Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sore throats are most common during the winter months when upper respiratory infections (colds) and influenza are more frequent.
		A chronic sore throat that is still present after three weeks may be a symptom of an unresolved underlying condition or disease, such as a sinus infection or mononucleosis.
		In addition to a sore throat, symptoms that accompany an adenovirus infection may include cough, runny nose, white bumps on the tonsils and throat, mild diarrhea, vomiting, and a rash.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0006/ai_2603000674 (390 words)

	SORE THROAT
		By far, the most common cause of sore throat is any one of a large number of viruses, none of which are treatable with antibiotics.
		The main question parents should ask when their child has a sore throat is "does my child have strep that needs antibiotics or is this just a virus?" The answer to this is not always obvious.
		For viral sore throat, your child is no longer contagious once he has been fever free for 24 to 48 hours (without any medication to hide the fever).
	www.askdrsears.com /html/8/t083900.asp (1876 words)

	Sore Throat
		Sore throat is often a symptom of the flu, a cold, or mononucleosis (commonly called mono).
		Strep throat is a sore throat caused by an infection with Streptococcus bacteria and treated with antibiotics.
		In a type of sore throat called tonsillitis, the tonsils — two masses of tissue, one on either side of the throat — become inflamed, usually due to an infection.
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	Sore throat
		A sore throat (also known as pharyngitis or tonsillitis) is a disease primarily located in the area around the tonsils.
		A sore throat is partly a disease in itself and partly an effect of other diseases such as flu and glandular fever.
		In a small minority of patients, a sore throat caused by bacteria is treated with penicillin, or erythromycin (eg Erythroped) in cases of penicillin allergy.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/sorethroat.htm (674 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sore throat
		A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat.
		With a sore throat, sometimes the tonsils or surrounding parts of the throat are inflamed.
		For sore throat caused by bacterial tonsillitis, antibiotic treatment may be recommended.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003053.htm (1000 words)

	Strep Throat
		If your child's throat is sore and he or she has other strep throat symptoms, it's a good idea to call your child's doctor.
		If your child is not treated for strep throat, he or she is most infectious when the symptoms are the most severe but could remain contagious for up to 21 days.
		To prevent your sick child from spreading strep throat to others in your home, keep his or her eating utensils, dishes, and drinking glasses separate from those that everyone else is using.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html (718 words)

	Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) - PulmonologyChannel
		Sore throat is more prevalent in winter, when respiratory disease incidence is highest.
		The incidence of pharyngitis and strep throat is highest in children between the ages of 5 and 18.
		The throat is swabbed with cotton and the sample is sent to a laboratory for culture and analysis.
	www.pulmonologychannel.com /pharyngitis (513 words)

	Sore Throat
		Inflammation of the tissues in the larynx, pharynx and tonsils cause the symptoms we associate with sore throats.
		Sore throats are normally caused by either a viral or bacterial infection.
		A sore throat is commonly spread by: sharing drinks, kissing, coughing, nose blowing, and sneezing.
	www.homehealth-uk.com /medical/sorethroat.htm (807 words)

	Medinfo: Sore throat
		A sore throat may often be the first symptom of a cold or 'flu, but sometimes comes on in its own right.
		Most commonly sore throats are caused by viruses eg adenoviruses, influenza, and sometimes glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis).
		Some throat infections are bacterial, and these would respond to an antibiotic, but it is impossible to predict from the look of the throat, or the degree of pain, whether the cause is a bacterium.
	www.medinfo.co.uk /conditions/sorethroat.html (498 words)

	Sore Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Acute Sore Throat 2 is the controversial algorithm.
		If a viral pharyngitis diagnosis is made, and in fact, the patient has tonsillitis, the fever and the sore throat will continue and the patient will return on the second or third infectious day.
		When such a case appears, reexamination is necessary to exclude peritonsillar abscess or one of the other causes of acute sore throat.
	www-surgery.ucsd.edu /ent/DAVIDSON/Pathway/SoreThrt.htm (849 words)

	University of Virginia Elson Student Health Center - Common Ailments - Sore Throat
		A sore throat is an inflammation of the throat caused by either viruses or bacteria.
		Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that affects the throat and tonsils.
		Strep throat pain, like pain of sore throats caused by viruses, can be relieved somewhat with measures mentioned.
	www.virginia.edu /studenthealth/ailments/sorethroat.html (500 words)

	Sore Throat
		Sore Throat Due to Coughs, Colds, and Runny Noses
		Usually a person with strep throat will have swollen and tender lymph nodes at the front sides of the neck, and the throat will hurt so much that even swallowing liquids is painful.
		Scarlet fever is the best-known: this is a combination of strep throat with a rash, usually on the lower abdomen and spreading from there to the trunk, that consists of fine red bumps with a sandpaper-like consistency.
	www.drreddy.com /sorethroat.html (1174 words)

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		Sore throats are common, especially in children between the ages of 5 and 10.
		Sore throats are most often caused by an infection.
		Doctors will often begin treatment of a sore throat immediately if there is a family history of rheumatic fever, if the patient has scarlet fever, or if rheumatic fever is commonly occurring in the community at the time.
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	Sore Throat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The patient with a bacterial pharyngitis complains of a rapid onset of throat pain worsened by swallowing.
		Throat culture is optional, at the preference of the follow-up physician.
		The general public knows to see a doctor for a sore throat, but the actual benefit of this visit is unclear.
	www.ncemi.org /cse/cse0312.htm (1018 words)

	Sore Throat — Complete medical information regarding pharyngitis on MedicineNet.com
		The two most common bacteria to cause as sore throat are Streptococcus (which causes strep throat) and Arcanobacterium haemolyticum.
		Arcanobacterium causes sore throats mainly in young adults and is sometimes associated with a fine red rash.
		A sore throat that lasts for more than 2 weeks can be a sign of a serious illness, such as throat cancer or AIDS.
	www.medicinenet.com /sore_throat/article.htm (489 words)

	Sore Throat: Easing the Pain of a Sore Throat -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sore Throat: Easing the Pain of a Sore Throat
		If your sore throat is caused by a different bacteria, your doctor may prescribe another type of antibiotic.
		If a sore throat is a symptom of hay fever or another allergy, your doctor can help you figure out how to avoid the things that trigger your allergies.
	familydoctor.org /healthfacts/163 (789 words)

	The Scoop on Strep Throat
		Strep throat is a disease caused by tiny egg-shaped bacteria (say: bak-teer-ee-uh) called Group A streptococci (say: strep-toe-kah-kye).
		These bacteria cause 15% to 20% of all sore throats and are found in your throat and on your skin.
		When a person with strep throat sneezes or blows his or her nose and you are close by, or if you share the same forks, spoons, or straws, the bacteria can spread to you.
	kidshealth.org /kid/ill_injure/sick/strep_throat.html (780 words)

	Sore Throat
		In fact, a sore throat is often the first symptom.
		Of persistent sore throats, about 20% are caused by the Strep bacteria.
		The presence of a cough, hoarseness or nasal symptoms points to a cold as the cause of your child's sore throat.
	www.selfcare.info /hc1/peds/MouthTeethThroatSymptoms/SoreThroat.htm (517 words)

	Sore Throat
		Pharyngitis: The pharynx, the area of your throat directly behind your mouth and soft palate, is a common hallway for food, liquids, and air.
		Croup is a form of laryngitis in children (it tends to be associated with a seal bark cough and difficulty inhaling air).
		Epiglottitis: This rare type of sore throat is inflammation of the epiglottis (a tall semitubular structure at the opening to the larynx separating it from the base of the tongue).
	www.emedicinehealth.com /sore_throat/article_em.htm (275 words)

	Sore Throat
		Formerly Hyland's #20, Hyland's Sore Throat is a traditional homeopathic formula for the relief of symptoms of dry, sore, irritated throat due to colds, smog or dry weather.
		Hyland's Sore Throat is safe for adults and children and can be used in conjunction with other medications.
		Relief of symptoms of dry, sore, irritated throat due to colds, smog or dry weather or over-use.
	www.evitamins.com /product.asp?pid=2514 (342 words)

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