Throat Flashcards
1
Q
Pharyngitis
A
- inflammation of the throat
2
Q
Causes of Pharyngitis
A
bacterial or viral
3
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Symptoms of Pharyngitis
A
- pain when swallowing
- scratchy throat
- hoarse voice
- tonsillar swelling
- bad breath
- fever
4
Q
Treatment of Pharyngitis
A
- saltwater gargle
- hydration (water)
- cough drops/spray
- oral analgesics
- antibiotics (if bacterial)
5
Q
Refer Pharyngitis
A
- trouble swallowing or breathing
- high fever
- bacterial
>7 days of symptoms
6
Q
Canker Sores
A
- ulcers on the inner lining of the mouth
7
Q
Causes of Canker Sores
A
- vitamin B deficiency
- stress
- food sensitivity
- hormonal changes
8
Q
Symptoms of Canker Sores
A
- white, painful sores
9
Q
Treatment of Canker Sores
A
- avoid triggers/stressors
- topical benzocaine/lidocaine
10
Q
Cold Sores
A
- viral (herpes) blisters on the lips, cheeks, nostrils, etc
11
Q
Symptoms of Cold Sores
A
- painful red blisters that can rupture or form crust
- flare when stressed
12
Q
Treatment of Cold Sores
A
- avoid stressors
- avoid sharing things
- cool packs
- Docosanol (abreva)
- Oral antivirals
13
Q
Oral Candidiasis
A
- thrush
- fungal infection of the mouth/tongue
14
Q
Causes of Oral Candidiasis
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- candida albicans (fungi)
- immunosuppression
15
Q
Symptoms of Oral Candidiasis
A
- white patched on tongue or inner cheek/throat
- cotton like feeling in mouth
- pain when swallowing
