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Respiratory tract infections
An infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract infections include the common cold, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and otitis media. Lower respiratory tract infections include bronchitis, bronchiolitis, tracheitis and pneumonia. These infections can be caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Chest
Pharyngitis
Condition
Upper respiratory infection
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Croup
Condition
Bronchitis
Condition
Laryngitis
Condition
Flu (influenza)
Condition
Influenza
Condition
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
Condition
Upper respiratory tract infection
Condition
Sinusitis
Allergy
Bronchiolitis
Condition
RSV
Condition
Epiglottitis
Condition
Whooping cough
Condition
Strep throat
Condition
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Condition
Avian flu
Condition
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