Tonsillitis

Bacterial Upper Respiratory Infection, Adult

Germs cause this health problem. You have signs in your nose, windpipe, voice box or larynx, throat, ears, or lungs that last for days or weeks. It often spreads from a person who is sick to some other person from close contact. This health problem may include: Sore throat. This is pharyngitis. Swelling of the lining of the nose. This is rhinitis. Swelling of the sinuses with pain in the face, forehead, or upper teeth. This is sinusitis. Swelling of the nose and throat. This is nasopharyngitis. Swelling of the upper part of the voice box. This is epiglottitis. Swelling of the voice box. This is laryngitis. Cough

Help with pain and swelling,Fight an infection,Dry up a stuffy nose,Stop wheezing,Control coughing

Adult,Ambulatory Care,Emergency Medicine,Respiratory

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