Search results for Throat
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Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)
Find out more about the different types of lower and upper respiratory tract infections (RTIs) (airway infections), how the infections spread and when you should see a GP.
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Nasopharyngeal cancer
Find out what nasopharyngeal cancer is, what the signs and symptoms are, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed and treated.
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Laryngitis
Find out about laryngitis, which is when your voice box becomes irritated or swollen. Symptoms of laryngitis usually come on suddenly and get worse during the first 3 days.
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Gastroscopy
Find out what a gastroscopy is, why it's done, what happens on the day and what the results mean.
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Catarrh
Find out about catarrh, including what the symptoms are, what you can do to help ease it, when to get medical help, and treatments that may be recommended.
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Angioedema
Find out what angioedema is, what the symptoms are, why it happens and how it's treated.
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Gonorrhoea - Symptoms
Symptoms of gonorrhoea usually develop within about 2 weeks of being infected, although they sometimes do not appear until many months later.
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Lidocaine: a medicine to treat mouth ulcers and sore throat
NHS medicines information on lidocaine for mouth and throat – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.
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Chlorhexidine: antiseptic and disinfectant for mouth ulcers, throat infections and skin infections
NHS medicines information on chlorhexidine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.
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Benzydamine: a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and teething
NHS medicines information on benzydamine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it