Although the etiology of Graves' disease is still not clear, it is generally suggested that environmental factors such as infections contribute to the development of Graves' disease. We report here three cases of Graves' disease which presented simultaneously with infectious mononucleosis due to primary EBV infection. Acute EBV infection might play an important role in the onset of Graves' dise...

BACKGROUND Previous investigation showed that the volume-time curve technique could be an alternative for endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff management. However, the clinical impact of the volume-time curve application has not been documented. The purpose of this study was to compare the occurrence and intensity of a sore throat, cough, thoracic pain, and pulmonary function between these 2 techniques...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of a single dose of oral dexamethasone in reducing the pain associated with moderate to severe pharyngitis in pediatric patients. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. SETTING Large, urban pediatric emergency department between March 2002 and November 2003. PATIENTS Children aged 5 to 18 years with moderat...

We present the first reported case of systemic infection with Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W-135 sequence type (ST)-11 in Japan. A 44-year-old woman presented with high fever, sore throat, and fatigue and was diagnosed with N. meningitidis bacteremia. The causative strain was identified as serogroup W-135 ST-11 by polymerase chain reaction and multilocus sequence typing. Approximately 1 mon...

Elongation of the styloid process or stylohyoid ligament calcification is a well recognized finding of dental prac-tice, and an incidence of 4 to 30 percent has been reported on radiographs. Rarely, complete mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament or elongation of styloid process has been associated with difficulties in intubation and significant clinical symptoms, which is termed Eagle's syn...

BACKGROUND Many people with sore throat seek, and are often inappropriately prescribed, antibiotics. AIM The objective of this study was to determine the analgesic efficacy of flurbiprofen 8.75 mg microgranules versus placebo. These microgranules are a possible alternative treatment for patients with sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). DESIGN AND SETTING Randomised,...

In-Charge Dispensary, Barsar, District Kangra S. K., Pathan, of Kabul, aged 35, whilst on a journey in the Agency Tracts, drank water from an earthen vessel and during the act of swallowing he felt something in the throat which he took to be some blades of grass. He tried to pull them out but could not do so. For 20 days he constantly felt a tickling painful sensation. He tried on several occas...

Oral health means much more than beautiful teeth. It means freedom from chronic oral-facial pain, oral and throat cancers, oral soft tissue lesions, birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, and other diseases and disorders that affect the craniofacial complex. These are tissues whose functions are often taken for granted but are essential to the quality of our daily living. They allow us to ...

554 British Journal of General Practice, October 2015 IntroduCtIon Globus pharyngeus or globus sensation is the painless sensation of a lump in the throat and may be described as a foreign body sensation, a tightening or choking feeling. It is often associated with persistent clearing of the throat, chronic cough, hoarseness, and catarrh.1 Globus pharyngeus makes up 4% of ear, nose, and throat ...

introduction: many factors are related to the disability of subjects with chronic low back pain. fear-avoidance of injury and movement are the most important risk factors to increase the disability followed by decreased physical activity in these patients. the aim of current study was to compare the level of disability and fear-avoidance between two groups of low back pain patients with and wit...