Introduction There are characteristic symptoms of acute and chronic pharyngitis, which partly overlap. In pharyngitis, the mucous membrane in the throat is inflamed. The mucous membrane of the throat can become acutely inflamed, for example as a concomitant symptom of a cold or as part of a flu-like infection. Chronic pharyngitis can be the result … Symptoms of pharyngitis
What are the typical symptoms in infants/infants? Children suffer more often from pharyngitis than adults. This is partly due to the fact that in children the tonsils, the central organ of the immune system, are involved in the inflammation. In the case of an acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, the symptoms usually appear very … What are the typical symptoms in infants/infants? | Symptoms of pharyngitis
Introduction Scarlet fever is one of the typical childhood diseases and affects most people during their lifetime. The disease is caused by the bacteria streptococci. The highly contagious disease is accompanied by purulent tonsillitis and skin rashes. Affected people usually also feel subjectively very ill. Although there are some leading symptoms, the disease does not … The symptoms of scarlet fever
The swallowing problems The swallowing difficulties in scarlet fever have two causes. Firstly, the throat is very inflamed and the swallowing process is very painful for the person affected. Often only liquid or soft food can be ingested. The swelling, however, also disturbs the swallowing process itself and even under pain medication it is restricted. … The swallowing problems | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The white tongue through tongue coating While the red raspberry tongue is relatively well known, most parents are not aware that at the beginning of a scarlet fever, a thick white coating is found on the tongue. This coating causes a sweetish bad breath. After a short time the coating on the tongue falls off … The white tongue through tongue coating | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The swelling of lymph nodes in the neck The lymph nodes are an important component of the body’s own defense system. In a healthy person, most lymph nodes cannot be palpated. In a scarlet fever infection, the lymph nodes react to the bacteria and their toxins and more defence cells are formed, which is why … The swelling of lymph nodes in the neck | The symptoms of scarlet fever
The joint inflammation Inflammation of the joints in scarlet fever usually does not occur during the actual disease, but a few weeks later. The body has formed defense cells against the toxin of the bacteria and remembers their structure. However, some of the body’s own structures are very similar to the poison and can therefore … The joint inflammation | The symptoms of scarlet fever
Introduction What can be done about laryngeal pain always depends on the cause of the pain. Often the pain is caused by a viral inflammation or irritation from dry air or airborne pollutants. As a rule, laryngeal pain does not need to be treated by a doctor, as the causes are usually harmless. Home remedies … Throat pain-What to do?
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What are the symptoms of esophageal cancer? The symptoms of esophageal cancer occur very late and are usually very unspecific. Especially swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) are a quite typical symptom, but they occur only in a late stage of the disease. Since the esophagus is a very flexible hollow organ, swallowing difficulties only occur when the … Esophageal cancer symptoms
Definition – What is meant by sore throat and difficulty swallowing? Sore throats affect every German several times a year on average, often accompanied by difficulty swallowing: Swallowing is made more difficult by an unpleasant scratching or even real pain. While a mild course can heal within a few days without greatly impairing the quality … Sore throat and difficulty swallowing
Duration of sore throat and difficulty in swallowing The duration of sore throat with difficulty swallowing varies. Mild colds can be accompanied by sore throats and difficulty swallowing and can disappear on their own within a few days. However, more severe courses can also occur in the context of a cold or a real flu, … Duration of sore throat and difficulty in swallowing | Sore throat and difficulty swallowing
