In the recent weeks, four cases of severe rheumatic fever have been confirmed in Northland and a guideline has been issued to get sore throats treated without delay. Experts in Northland have said that it could be a sure case of undiagnosed Group A streptococcal throat infection, which in one to three percent of the cases can result in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Doctors recommend it is better to take a throat swab and consume a 10 day course of oral antibiotics as a safety measure against ARF. Source: Medindia << 'Dual Switch' Regulates Fat Formation, Scripps Research Sci... Climate Change Most Likely to Affect Cities in Developing C... >> Recommended Reading Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the c valve. Symptoms include angina, and that of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is effective therapy. READ MORE Crowded Houses Risk Factor For Acute Rheumatic Fever Poorer households with too many milling around are potential breeding grounds of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), warn New Zealand researchers. READ MORE Sore Throat Could Lead to Bigger Problems, Say Scientists Sore throat, or pharyngitis, could be a sign of something worse like rheumatic fever, say scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). READ MORE Difficulty in Swallowing or Lump in the Throat (Dysphagia) Symptom What are types of lumps in throat and what causes them? Can they be a sign or symptom of something more sinister? Understand these lumps better. READ MORE Laryngeal Cancer Laryngeal cancer is also called cancer of the larynx or throat cancer or laryngeal carcinoma. It usually affects men over the age of 55 years. READ MORE Pharyngeal Cancer / Throat Cancer Pharyngeal cancer, commonly referred to as throat cancer, is a form of malignant tumor that can affect the pharynx, the part that connects the nose to the food pipe. READ MORE Scarlet Fever Scarlet fever may follow throat infection caused by bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococci. Scarlet rashes key Scarlet fever symptom occurs when bacteria release toxins into blood. READ MORE Sore Throat Symptom Evaluation Sore throat is a common symptom that usually affects people during a weather change. It is often caused by a viral infection. READ MORE Strep Throat Strep Throat is a bacterial infection caused by Group A beta hemolytic streptococci. It affects most commonly infants and elderly people but adults and older children can also be affected. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Noscaphene (Noscapine) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Drug Side Effects Calculator More News on: Laryngeal CancerSore Throat Symptom EvaluationSore ThroatScarlet FeverStrep ThroatPharyngeal Cancer / Throat CancerDifficulty in Swallowing or Lump in the Throat (Dysphagia) Symptom
In the recent weeks, four cases of severe rheumatic fever have been confirmed in Northland and a guideline has been issued to get sore throats treated without delay. Experts in Northland have said that it could be a sure case of undiagnosed Group A streptococcal throat infection, which in one to three percent of the cases can result in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Doctors recommend it is better to take a throat swab and consume a 10 day course of oral antibiotics as a safety measure against ARF. Source: Medindia << 'Dual Switch' Regulates Fat Formation, Scripps Research Sci... Climate Change Most Likely to Affect Cities in Developing C... >> Recommended Reading Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the c valve. Symptoms include angina, and that of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is effective therapy. READ MORE Crowded Houses Risk Factor For Acute Rheumatic Fever Poorer households with too many milling around are potential breeding grounds of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), warn New Zealand researchers. READ MORE Sore Throat Could Lead to Bigger Problems, Say Scientists Sore throat, or pharyngitis, could be a sign of something worse like rheumatic fever, say scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). READ MORE Difficulty in Swallowing or Lump in the Throat (Dysphagia) Symptom What are types of lumps in throat and what causes them? Can they be a sign or symptom of something more sinister? Understand these lumps better. READ MORE Laryngeal Cancer Laryngeal cancer is also called cancer of the larynx or throat cancer or laryngeal carcinoma. It usually affects men over the age of 55 years. READ MORE Pharyngeal Cancer / Throat Cancer Pharyngeal cancer, commonly referred to as throat cancer, is a form of malignant tumor that can affect the pharynx, the part that connects the nose to the food pipe. READ MORE Scarlet Fever Scarlet fever may follow throat infection caused by bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococci. Scarlet rashes key Scarlet fever symptom occurs when bacteria release toxins into blood. READ MORE Sore Throat Symptom Evaluation Sore throat is a common symptom that usually affects people during a weather change. It is often caused by a viral infection. READ MORE Strep Throat Strep Throat is a bacterial infection caused by Group A beta hemolytic streptococci. It affects most commonly infants and elderly people but adults and older children can also be affected. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Noscaphene (Noscapine) Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Drug Side Effects Calculator More News on: Laryngeal CancerSore Throat Symptom EvaluationSore ThroatScarlet FeverStrep ThroatPharyngeal Cancer / Throat CancerDifficulty in Swallowing or Lump in the Throat (Dysphagia) Symptom
