Red throat
Red throat: Introduction
Red throat: Redness inside the throat.
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Causes of Red throat:
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Red throat
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- DYSPHAGIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Dysphagia
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Dysphagia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Dysphagia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Mouth lesions
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Throat pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Dysphagia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Dysphagia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Dysphagia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Throat pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Sore Throat
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Dysphagia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Red throat: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Red throat: Related Rare Diseases
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Diagnostic tests for Red throat:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Red throat. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Full examination of the ears, nose, pharynx and tonsils
- Feel cervical lymph nodes (glands) for enlargement. If very tender this suggests Streptococcal tonsillitis
- Marked swelling of the tonsils with displacement of the tonsils towards the midline suggests quinsy (abscess around the tonsils)
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Red throat.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the red throat? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is there a history of recurrent red throat? - e.g. red throat may be the presentation of serious and hidden diseases such as leukemia, HIV infection and diabetes.
- Past medical history? - e.g. erythema multiforme may be associated with herpes simplex type 1, systemic lupus erythematosus, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma and tuberculosis.
- Medications? - e.g. some medications are associated with erythema multiforme including barbiturates, penicillin, sulphonamides, phenothiazines and phenytoin; Stevens-Johnson syndrome may be associated with many drugs including sulfa drugs, allopurinol, phenytoin, cabamazepine, phenylbutazone and piroxicam.
- Immunisation history? - e.g. diptheria.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Red throat) may include:
- Sore throat? - may suggest viral pharyngitis, bacterial tonsillitis, Epstein-Barr mononucleosis, quinsy, diphtheria.
- Bad breath? - suggests streptococcal bacterial tonsillitis.
- Pallor of the skin? - may suggest leukemia as a cause of recurrent or severe throat infections.
- Tiredness, weight loss, fever, night sweats? - may suggest malignancy such as leukemia which may also be associated with swollen and bleeding gums and also recurrent mouth infections.
- Symptoms of tonsillitis? - e.g. abrupt onset of fever, sore throat, difficulty with swallowing due to pain, malaise, white pus spots on tonsils, enlarged neck lymph nodes.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Red throat
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Organs affected by Red throat:
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Detailed list of causes of Red throat
The list below shows some of the causes of Red throat mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Red throat?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Red throat.
Of the 40
causes of Red throat that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 4
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 32
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Red throat
Conditions listing symptoms: Red throat:
The following list of conditions
have 'Red throat' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Bird flu (avian influenza)
... red throatBotulism food poisoning
... red pharynxD
Dermatostomatitis, Stevens Johnson type
... throat rashE
Erythema multiforme
... throat rashF
Flu
... red throatP
Pharyngitis
... red throatR
Rubella
... red throatS
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
... throat rashStrep throat
... red throatSudden Infant Death Syndrome
... red pharynxT
Type A Influenza
... red throatType A influenza subtype H1
... red throatType A influenza subtype H10N7
... red throatType A influenza subtype H1N1
... red throatType A influenza subtype H1N2
... red throatType A influenza subtype H2N2
... red throatType A influenza subtype H3N2
... red throatType A influenza subtype H5
... red throatType A influenza subtype H5N1
... red throatType A influenza subtype H7
... red throatType A influenza subtype H7N2
... red throatType A influenza subtype H7N3
... red throatType A influenza subtype H7N7
... red throatType A influenza subtype H9
... red throatType A influenza subtype H9N2
... red throatType B Influenza
... red throatType C Influenza
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Causes of Red throat Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Red throat?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Red throat, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Red throat:
Medical Conditions associated with Red throat:
Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Sore throat (395 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes)
Symptoms related to Red throat:
Sore throat (395 causes), Dry throat (22 causes), Throat pain (47 causes), Pharyngitis (16 causes), Laryngitis (5 causes), Tonsillitis (6 causes), Upper respiratory tract infections, Scarlet fever
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