Follow the links below to find information about respiratory tract diseases such as asthma, respiratory tract infections, lung diseases, breathing disorders, nose and throat problems.
Reviewed June 2011
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Asthma
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Links to general information on asthma, and topic pages on the causes and complications of the disease, as well as management and control treatments, support services and statistics.
Breathing Problems
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Links to information on breathing problems.
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
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Links to information on chronic respiratory diseases.
Lung Diseases
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Links to information about lung diseases.
Throat Diseases
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Links to information about throat (pharyngeal) diseases, including tonsillitis and cancers.
Respiratory Conditions in Childhood
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Links to information about respiratory conditions that are common in childhood, such as croup, bronchiolitis and asthma.
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Links to information on respiratory tract infections and related topics such as bronchitis, influenza (flu), colds, croup, pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), sinusitis, legionnaires´ disease, tuberculosis and whooping cough.
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LungInfoNet (respiratory health)
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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| Description: |
This web resource is for people interested in addressing respiratory disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. |
| Date: |
Apr 2012 |
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Smog
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Smog consists of pollutants from car exhausts (and other sources), chemically reacting in sunlight to form ozone. Prolonged exposure to smog irritates the lungs and reduces lung functioning. Smog may also contribute to asthma and hay fever attacks. People with respiratory or cardiac disorders should try to remain indoors on smoggy days. |
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Nov 2011 |
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Wheeze, sneeze and disease
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| Publisher: |
National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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| Description: |
Springtime is renowned for the problems it causes hayfever sufferers, but curiously only 20% of patients with allergic rhinitis are troubled during this season. |
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Nov 2011 |
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Polyps
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
A polyp is a small stalk-like protrusion of tissue that grows out of the membranes lining various areas of the body. Common sites for polyps include the nose, intestines and uterus. Most polyps are harmless. Treatment options depend on the location, but can include surgery. |
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Oct 2011 |
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First aid - bleeding
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
If you are in a safe place and your friend is breathing then the next thing you look for is bleeding. |
| Date: |
Oct 2011 |
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Your nose
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
If you try to look at the end of your nose you go cross-eyed. The only time you get to see it is in the mirror, and even then you can not really see it well from the side. |
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Sep 2011 |
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Blood transfusions for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood condition affecting over 250 million people worldwide and is particularly common in Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central America, Saudi Arabia, India and a number of Mediterranean countries. It is characterised... |
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Sep 2011 |
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Hiccups
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Hiccups, or hiccoughs, are involuntary sounds made by spasms of the diaphragm. They are usually harmless and resolve by themselves after a few minutes. Prolonged hiccups that last for days or weeks may indicate an underlying disorder which needs investigation. Certain drugs, including epilepsy medications, can make a person more prone to hiccups. Triggers for hiccups may include eating food too quickly, hot or spicy foods, indigestion, fizzy drinks, stress and pregnancy. |
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Aug 2011 |
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Nosebleeds
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Nosebleeds may be caused by infection, injury, allergic reaction, nose picking or an object being pushed into the nostril. Nosebleeds are common in children and are usually not serious. Seek medical attention if nosebleeds are severe or frequent. |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
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Larynx explained
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
The larynx (voice box) contains the vocal cords, which allow speech. The larynx sits at the back of the throat, above the windpipe (trachea). The larynx also contains a flap or valve called the epiglottis, which covers the trachea to prevent foods or liquid entering the lungs. Disorders of the larynx include laryngitis, croup, growths and cancer. |
| Date: |
Jul 2011 |
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Hiccups and how to get rid of them!
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Have you ever had hiccups? Does having hiccups make you feel like laughing? There you are trying to talk.... |
| Date: |
Jun 2011 |
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Sneezing
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Almost anything that irritates or tickles inside your nose can cause you to sneeze. Dust, pollen and other allergens can cause sneezing. |
| Date: |
Jun 2011 |
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Suspected mediastinal mass
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a suspected mediastinal mass. |
| Date: |
Jan 2012 |
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Headache and ear nose and throat problems
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
A variety of ear, nose and throat disorders can cause headache. This is because nerves in this region can refer pain into the head and face. Sinus infection caused by colds, flu or hayfever can cause headaches. Treatment varies according to the underlying cause. |
| Date: |
Apr 2012 |
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Interventions for atrophic rhinitis
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic nasal condition with unknown cause. It is characterised by the formation of thick dry crusts in a roomy nasal cavity, which has resulted from progressive wasting away or decrease in size (atrophy) of the mucous nasal linin... |
| Date: |
Mar 2011 |
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Pleural aspiration
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
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| Description: |
Detailed information for health consumers and carers about having a pleural aspiration procedure - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects |
| Date: |
Dec 2010 |
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Oral steroids for nasal polyps
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Benign nasal polyps are bags of watery tissue arising from the lining (mucosa) of the nasal cavity or the nasal sinuses that protrude into the nasal passages, often on both sides of the nose. The symptoms are nasal obstruction, poor sinus drainage, loss... |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Perennial allergic rhinitis
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of allergic rhinitis by professional health specialists. |
| Date: |
Jul 2010 |
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Uh-oh, my nose is bleeding
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Some people often get nosebleeds while others hardly ever have one. So what causes nosebleeds? |
| Date: |
Jul 2010 |
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