Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the back of the throat. It’s most often referred to simply as “sore throat.” Pharyngitis can also cause scratchiness in the throat and difficulty swallowing.
Doctors treat strep throat with antibiotics. Either penicillin or amoxicillin are recommended as a first choice for people who are not allergic to penicillin.
An allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnormally vigorous immune response in which the immune system fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body.
Most changes in the voice result from a medical disorder. The most common vocal cord dysfunction includes vocal nodules also known as “singer’s nodes” or “nodes” which are similar to “calluses” of the vocal cords
Serous otitis media, better known as fluid in the middle ear, is the most common condition causing hearing loss in children. Most children will have at least one ear infection before the age of four.
Sleep apnea is very common, affecting more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. Several treatment options exist.
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