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Cold Sore Or Bacterial Infection
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Is strep throat bacterial or viral?
Bacterial: Due to a streptococcus, usually strep group a. Most sore thrats are due to viruses, which should not be treated with antibiotics. A rapid strep test and/or culture can help diagnose strep throat, to determine whether antibiotics are indicated. ...Read more
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Infection (Definition)
Infections are invasions of some other organism (fungus, bacteria, parasite) or viruses into places where they do not belong. For instance, we have normal gut bacteria that live within us without causing problems; however, when those penetrate the bowel wall and enter the bloodstream, ...Read more
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Can herpes cold sores cause a skin bacterial infection?
Viral infection: Cold sores are a viral infection (herpes simplex virus type 1). However, it is possible that a person could develop a secondary bacterial infection. ...Read more
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I have sore throat, headache, bodyache, mild fever. Is it a bacterial or viral infection?
More commonly viral: Viral infections are much more common and likely causing your symptom complex, but it is difficult to tell for sure. If your throat is red, with pus, and swollen, you should have it checked for possible strepthroat. Otherwise, viral is likely and symptoms will get better in a few days. Motrin/tylenol, and sorethroat spray to help your symptoms. Consult doc if you get worse. Good luck. ...Read more
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Can a yeast infection cause cold sores ?
Possibly: Any infection can cause a breakdown of the lining in the mouth, but commonly this is caused by a viral infection. Best to see your otolaryngologist for evaluation and proper treatment. ...Read more
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Virus or bacterial infection?
Yes?: What is the question? Both viruses and bacteria and other types of organisms can produce infection. If you have a specific issue, write back. ...Read more
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Is bronchitis a bacteria infection or a viral infection?
Either...: Acute bronchitis could be due to either a bacterial or viral infection whereas chronic bronchitis, a form of copd, is due to smoking. ...Read more
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How can you distinguish between strep, mono and a bacterial/virus throat infection (caused by cold)?
Medical evaluation: Can evaluate with a strep throat test & culture, monospot, history and physical exam.. ...Read more
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Sore throat and raw throat with no other symptoms. Is it viral or bacterial?
Can't tell: There's no way to tell over the internet. In fact, there's really no way to tell at all without doing either a rapid strep test or a throat culture. The signs and symptoms of strept throat and viral pharyngitis are indistinguishable. ...Read more
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Sores in nose could it be a bacterial or fungal infection ?
Usually bacterial: Sores at the nasal outlet tend to be members of the staph or strep family of bacteria. ...Read more
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Could a vaginal yeast infection cause canker sores and sore nipples?
No: Canker sores do not come from yeast infections. Neither does a vaginal yeast infection cause sore nipples. ...Read more
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Is bronchitis bacterial or viral?
Usually viral: Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the same viruses that cause colds and influenza. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking cigarettes. Air pollution and dust or toxic gases in the environment or workplace also can contribute to the condition. Antibiotics as a whole are overprescribed in bronchitis, though sometimes it is warranted. ...Read more
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Sore throat with too much redness and one swollen lymph node, without fever, sneeze or cough, maybe it's viral or bacterial? Could be Adenovirus?
Yes: It can take some viruses a few days for the symptoms to become fully evident ...Read more
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How will a doctor differentiate viral respiratory infection from bacterial infection? Signs are fever cough congestion, no sore throat - 4 days.
Usually easy: Normal w/ viral uri's to have a temp up to 72 hrs. If u have sore throat it's very unlikely to be strep when u also have cough/congestion (not always the case with kids). Flu is peaking now (in us) classic symptoms are high temp congestion, body aches, +\-sore throat or cough. If u r feeling unusually ill or measured temp exceeds 3 days u should be seen (sooner if u have chronic health cond. ...Read more
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Can a severe ear infection cause sore throat?
May occur together: Infection in the soft tissues of the throat & upper airway can lead to an ear infection by causing inflammatory swelling. Swelling of the eustachian tube blocks it & mucous backs up that can become infected by random throat germs. If anything the throat thing leads to the ear infection, not the other war around. ...Read more
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What viral infections include these symptoms: fever, sore throat, and cold symptoms?
Many: Epstein barr virus (mononucleosis), cocksakie a & b, adenovirus, . ...Read more
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Can antibiotics cause a sore throat?
Occassionally: If a person develops thrush.
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Do both viral and bacterial infections cause a fever?
Yes: Fever is your body's response to foreign invaders whether bacterial or viral. A good high fever makes it harder for the infection to grow and spread in your body. Respect the fever. ...Read more
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Can genital warts cause strep or just a sore throat?
Confusing question: Your question needs clarification. But, genital warts are caused by hpv human papilloma virus. Strep throat is caused by group a beta hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. So, genital warts can cause oral papilloma viral lesions through oral sex. ...Read more
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Could I use it to fight a sore throat (infection).And ear infection?
Clarify: Can you use what? Please re-ask and provide missing information. ...Read more
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Cold Sore (Definition)
Also referred to as fever blisters, cold sores are small and painful fluid-filled blisters that are usually found around the lips. Cold sores are very contagious and can be spread by mouth-to-mouth contact and to the genitals, causing genital ...Read more
Bacterial Infections (Definition)
Bacteria are tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope. When certain bacteria enter the body, they can cause infections that must ...Read more
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