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Follow the links below to find information about pharyngeal diseases, including tonsillitis, sore throats and cancers.
Updated February 2009
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Sore throat
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Sore throats are common in childhood. Most sore throats are the result of minor viral infections that clear up within 2-3 days without the need for medical treatment. In a few cases, however, antibiotics may be needed to treat a bacterial infection.
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Mar 2009
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Throat cancer
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Better Health Channel
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Throat cancer can originate in the oesophagus (gullet), larynx (voice box), thyroid gland or cells lining the throat (pharynx). Risk factors for throat cancer include smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. Smokers who drink heavily are at even greater risk.
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Sep 2008
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Surgical interventions for pharyngeal pouch
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A pharyngeal pouch is a pocket which can develop in the pharynx (throat), just above the entrance to the oesophagus (gullet). It may cause difficulty in swallowing, sensation of a lump in the throat and troublesome regurgitation of food. Food may become...
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Sep 2008
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Mouth, nose & throat cancers
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Any part of the mouth, nose or throat may be affected by cancer including the squamous epithelium: cells that form the lining of the mouth, nose, throat or voice box.
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Nov 2007
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Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Oral cancer and oropharyngeal cancer are significant worldwide diseases with over 400,000 people developing them every year and with an increasing incidence. Two common symptoms of oral cancer are an ulcer that will not heal, or persistent pain and disc...
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Aug 2007
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Lidocaine for preventing postoperative sore throat
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sore throat is a common side effect of having a general anaesthetic. It is usually caused by the tube that is placed in the airways to make sure the person is breathing properly. It may be possible to use drugs, such as the local anaesthetic lidocaine, ...
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Jun 2007
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Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sore throat is a widespread acute respiratory tract illness affecting all age groups. In China, many Chinese herbal medicines are used to treat this illness. Seven studies involving 1253 participants were included in this review. Some Chinese medicinal ...
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Aug 2006
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Sore throat
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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What is a sore throat? What causes it? What to do about it.
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Mar 2006
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Sore throat - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Sore throats are usually self-limiting and clear up in a few days, but in some cases you should seek medical advice.
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May 2002
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Antistreptococcal interventions for guttate and chronic plaque psoriasis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Psoriasis, a disease which produces scaly pink patches on the skin, often gets worse after a bacterial throat infection or tonsillitis. When someone with psoriasis has a throat infection, antibiotics are sometimes used in an attempt to prevent this from...
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Jan 2000
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