Is Your Sore Throat Strep? By Kristin Hayes‚ About.com Guide Updated October 06‚ 2009 About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board Question: Is Your Sore Throat Strep? It can be difficult to tell if your sore throat is strep or simply a cold virus. However‚ in most cases of strep throat there are some key differences. Answer: The only way to know for sure if your sore throat is strep is to have a rapid strep test or a throat culture. These tests
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Strep Throat Strep Throat Catherine Dickinson-Maney Strep Throat This paper will discuss the communicable disease‚ strep throat and the efforts to control it. It will identify the environmental factors related to the disease and explain lifestyle influences‚ socioeconomic status‚ and the management of the disease. Any gaps in available resources for strep throat and how to meet the needs of the gaps with recommendations on expanding community programs will also be covered
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Angela CHDV B49 Midterm 10/23/2013 1) According to the text what is the preventative health concept? Preventative health concept is that people can reduce many factors that threaten personal wellness. Children and adults are able to choose behaviors that will improve their life and lessen
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spots on throat. This issue becomes even more aggravating if these spots are followed by other symptoms. White blotches in the back of the throat‚ can be a sign of various health concerns‚ such as bacterial infections or oral yeast. These symptoms should not be ignored because the underlying reason can present a threat to your overall health. Consult your doctor if you notice these spots‚ especially if they are followed by a fever. Part 1: 10 + Causes of White Spots on Throat Strep Throat - This
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Strep Throat Jakeria Jones College English Principles GENED 102 Ms. Edwards August 23‚ 2015 Abstract A sore throat (pharyngitis) is a common problem and usually is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Sore throat usually resolves on its own without complications in adults‚ although it is important to know when to seek medical attention. Strep Throat Poetry is a way of taking life by throat. - Robert Frost Strep throat is a bacterial infection that’s causes the back of the throat to be
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Film Review: Inside Deep Throat Inside Deep Throat is a documentary about the 1972 pornographic film Deep Throat and its impact and effects to American society. Deep Throat is a 1972 American Pornographic film by Gerald Damiano. This film was one of the first to feature a plot and character development. The premise of the film surrounded around a sexually frustrated woman by the name of Linda Lovelace‚ which had never received an orgasm. After attending a sex party‚ her close friend suggested
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A Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ is a virus or bacteria that infects the back of your throat. Once an infection has been established‚ the throat can swell‚ become red and have pain. There are several viruses and bacteria that can cause a throat infection. It is very important that when you have an infection in your throat to get it treated. There are several Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ that are caused by viruses. The common cold‚ type A flu‚ type B flu‚ laryngitis and the
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Strep Bacteria Strep is a bacteria that attacks your throat to be specific you tonsils and is very good at surviving in the throat that is why people remove there tonsils because if you remove them it’s a very low chance that you get strep. Or it will not be as bad as regular strep. “Some of the symptoms of strep are headaches‚ sore throat‚ nausea‚ cough‚ sneezing‚ headaches‚ swollen lymph nodes‚ a fever and other cold symptoms” (CDC). Function They look like a red ball but in the inside they
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Do you know anyone with cancer more specifically throat cancer? I do and so I wanted to learn more about it. Throat cancer also known as cancer of the pharynx can be included in the group of head and neck cancers. 60‚000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer from this group annually. There are more than 500‚000 survivors living in the United States today. The tumors are often found on the tonsils and at the base of the tongue. Throat cancer; though‚ can also be found in three regions of the pharynx
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Throat Cancer Each year‚ smoking kills more people than AIDS‚ alcohol‚ drug abuse‚ car accidents‚ murder‚ suicide‚ and fires---combined! The use of tobacco increases the risk of contracting throat cancer. Throat cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers within the United States. Cancer of the larynx (or voice box) is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the larynx. The larynx is a short passageway shaped like a triangle that is just below the pharynx in
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