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- Sore throat - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
A sore throat is pain or irritation of the throat Swallowing often makes it feel worse The most common cause of a sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu A sore throat from a virus goes away on its own Strep throat, also called a streptococcal infection, is a less common type of sore throat Bacteria causes it Strep throat needs treatment with
- Sore throat - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Usually, a sore throat caused by a virus goes away on its own in 5 to 7 days and doesn’t need treatment Antibiotics don't treat a virus To ease pain and fever, many people use acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or other mild pain relievers For infants and children with sore throats, there are pain medicines you can get without a prescription that are made for them These include
- Sore throat in adults - Mayo Clinic
Choose a symptom Selected Select related factors View possible causes Sore throat in adults Find possible causes of sore throat based on specific factors Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom
- Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Bedsores are injuries to the skin and the tissue below the skin that are due to pressure on the skin for a long time Bedsores most often arise on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone Bedsores also are called pressure ulcers, pressure injuries and decubitus ulcers
- Swimmers itch - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Avoid being in water near the shore where swimmer's itch is a known problem or where signs have been posted warning of the risk Also avoid being in marshy areas where snails are often found Rinse after swimming Rinse exposed skin with clean water right after leaving the water Then dry the skin with a towel Skip the bread crumbs
- Jyoti Bhagia, M. D. - Doctors and Medical Staff - Mayo Clinic
1994 Externship Department of Medicine and Neurology, Mount Carmel Medical Center 1993 Externship Department of Medicine and Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital 1991 House Officer Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal, India 1990
- Coronary calcium scan - Mayo Clinic
A coronary calcium scan is a special computerized tomography (CT) scan of the heart It looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries A buildup of calcium can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart A coronary calcium scan may show coronary artery disease before you have symptoms
- Dry mouth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dry mouth, also called xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), is when the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet Dry mouth often is due to aging, the side effects of certain medicines or radiation therapy for cancer Less often, a condition directly affecting the salivary glands can cause dry mouth You also may experience dry mouth temporarily if you are thirsty
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