Peritonsillar Abscess A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus in the back of the throat behind the tonsils. It usually occurs when an infection of the throat or tonsils (tonsillitis) spreads into the space around the tonsils. CAUSES The infection that leads to a peritonsillar abscess is usually caused by streptococcal bacteria. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • Sore throat‚ often with pain on just one side. • Swelling and tenderness of the glands (lymph nodes) in the neck. • Difficulty swallowing
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Home Remedies to Shrink Enlarged Adenoids and Tonsils Open your mouth wide and you will see two small tissues on either side of the back of your throat. These are your tonsils. Higher up at the back of your throat and not visible to the naked eye are a pair of glands known as the adenoids. Both the tonsils and adenoids are responsible for protecting the body from bacterial and viral infections. As a result of fending off harmful bacteria‚ viruses and pollutants‚ the tonsils and adenoids are themselves
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What is sleep apnoea? When you sleep‚ your throat muscles and tongue relax‚ blocking or partially blocking your airway. Sleep apnoea occurs when your breathing is blocked or partially blocked resulting in paused or shallow breathing. Frequently‚ normal breathing restarts‚ sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. As this happens‚ you will move out of deep into light sleep. This can occur 30 times or more an hour. Obstructive sleep apnoea is the most common form of sleep apnea. You should
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thought he was a very nice gentleman. Soft-spoken. I thought so right up to the moment I cut his throat”(244). As Perry recounts his murder‚ he notes that he never had a grudge against the family. Yet why did he kill them? He killed them because they represented the values he did not agree to. This sentence is ironic because although Perry thought “he was a very nice gentlemen” he still “cut his throat.” The two opposing mindsets are evident in this sentence; the mindset of a killer and the mindset
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as it aids by blocking the natural coughing reflex. 5. Sore throat can be relieved by sucking on a pastilles or lozenges (e.g. Strepsils Original‚ Tyrozets) to help lubricate the throat‚ reduces the irritation and prevent the throat from feeling dry and scratchy. Mr. I can try some self-care tips to relieve his symptoms by inhaling steam to help loosen and bring up the phlegm‚ he can also gargle with salt water to relieve his sore throat by adding a teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water and spitting
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brushes‚ towels‚ clothing or head to head contact. Symptoms of head lice include: itchy scalp- especially behind the ears and at the back of the head. Diphtheria Diphtheria causes bad inflammation of the trachea‚ nose and throat. It is a serious contagious disease. There is many symptoms and signs included in this disease‚ some may
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adjective with loud breathing noises brittle adjective if you speak in a brittle voice‚ you sound as if you are about to cry croaky adjective if someone’s voice sounds croaky‚ they speak in a low rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat dead adjective if someone’s eyes are dead‚ or if their voice is dead‚ they feel or show no emotion disembodied adjective a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see flat adjective spoken in a voice that does not go up and
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Dr. Marie O. Becker Tallahassee Ear‚ Nose‚ and Throat- Head & Neck Surgery‚ P.A. Katherine Marie Poppell HCS/235 November 24‚ 2014 Crystal Frankfurt Dr. Marie O. Becker Dr. Marie Becker is a board certified Otolaryngologist at Tallahassee Ear‚ Nose‚ and Throat (TENT) facility in Tallahassee‚ Florida. She is an undergraduate of Georgetown University in Washington‚ D.C. where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish‚ magna cum laude and sign language
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Notes for Final Chapter 6/11- Anaphylaxis Allergic reaction Acute Sx: hives‚ rash‚ itching and nasal secretions‚ fever‚ malaise Severe: hypotension‚ tachycardia‚ bronchoconstriction Tx: Benadryl‚ put vaccine in dominant arm‚ warm compresses‚ Tylenol Chapter 8- Pain NSAIDS -ASA‚ Ibuprofen (motrin)‚ Ketorolac (Toradol)‚ Naproxen (Naprosyn) Mild to moderate pain Take with full glass of water Do not mix ASA with other NSAIDS Monitor for GI bleeding Opioids – Codeine‚ Hydrocodone
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joint from the impact. The injuries caused Mr. Hickow to have permanent hearing damage with mild to moderate severity. The Hickoxes claimed the new throat guard design on Wilson’s mask was the contributing factor in Mr. Hickox’s jaw receiving most of the ball’s concentrated energy.
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