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...

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...

Strep throat can be a real pain in the neck, err, throat, and the streptococcus bacteria is to blame. Streptococcus has hundreds of different strains that are organized into group A and group B. Group A strep (GAS), or streptococcus pyogenes, causes strep throat, as well as scarlet fever [2] and impetigo [3]. Group B strep (GBS), or streptococcus agalactiae, causes blood infections, pneumonia, ...

INTRODUCTION Postoperative sore throat is a common complication which can lead to discomfort after operation and delay in patients' returning to normal daily activities. The present study was carried out to evaluate the influence of intravenous hydrocortisone on preventing postoperative sore throat followed by laryngeal mask airway use. METHODS Sixty patients who were scheduled to undergo uro...

Title:Utility of the sore throat pain model in the multiple-dose assessment of an acute analgesic: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of flurbiprofen 8.75 mg lozenges

BACKGROUND Fusobacterium necrophorum is a well-known cause of Lemirre's disease and accumulating evidence support its pathogenic role in peritonsillar abscess while its role in recurrent and chronic tonsillitis is uncertain. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of oropharyngeal colonisation with F. necrophorum and Beta-haemolytic streptococci in a cohort of patients schedule...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of prophylactic near-infrared light therapy from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in pediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients. BACKGROUND DATA Oral mucositis (OM) is a frequent side effect of chemotherapy that leads to increased morbidity. Near-infrared light has been shown to produce biostimulatory effects in tissues, and ...