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Sore Throat
Alternate Names : Burning in the Throat, Pain - Throat, Throat - Sore
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Sore Throat: Prevention
Clean your hands frequently, especially before eating. This is a powerful way to help prevent many sore throat infections. You might avoid some sore throats by reducing contact with people with sore throats, but often these people are contagious even before they have symptoms, so this approach is less effective.
Not too long ago, tonsils were commonly removed in an attempt to prevent sore throats. This is no longer recommended in most circumstances.
A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can prevent some sore throats caused by breathing dry air with an open mouth.
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• Definition
• Sore Throat: Overview & Considerations
• Sore Throat: Common Causes
• Sore Throat: Home Care & Treatment
• Sore Throat: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergies
• Common Cold
• Mononucleosis
• Pharyngitis
• Reye's Syndrome
• Rheumatic Fever
• Strep Throat
• The Flu
• Tonsillitis
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Mononucleosis Spot Test
• Streptococcal Screen
• Throat Swab Culture
Surgery & Procedures
• Adenoid Removal
• Tonsillectomy
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Choking - Adult or Child Over 1 Year
• Cough
• CPR
• Fever
• Headache
• Nasal Discharge
• Rashes
• Swollen Glands
• Wheezing
Review Date : 12/2/2003
Reviewed By : Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine; Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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