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What is Chronic Laryngitis?

Chronic Laryngitis
...doctor’s examination and will require antibiotics to treat.[2] Some diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as syphilis, may also cause chronic laryngitis. While fungal infections can cause chronic laryngitis, they...

What is Epstein-Barr Virus?

Epstein-Barr Virus
...infections are especially common in populations of high-school and college-age adults.[6] It is spread by contact with infectious bodily fluids, especially saliva, and is therefore sometimes known as the kissing...

Adenoidectomy

What is Acupuncture: Overview
...are lymphoid tissues found in the roof of the mouth near the tonsils. These glands play an important role in the immune system by producing antibodies that fight infections that...

What is a urologist?

urologist
...⁤Scope of Urology Urology encompasses the treatment of conditions⁣ that affect: * **Kidneys:** Infections, kidney stones, renal failure, and kidney ⁢cancer * **Bladder:** Incontinence, urinary tract ‍infections (UTIs), bladder cancer,...

What is an Allergist?

Allergist
...cause. Chronic Sinus or Ear Infections While allergies themselves aren’t caused by bacteria or viruses, they can make you more prone to infections. The inflammation caused by certain allergies can block your sinuses or...

What is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)?

Repetitive Strain Injury
...21 October 2018. Accessed 8 February 2019. ↩ World Health Organization. “Legionellosis.” 16 February 2018. Accessed 8 February 2019. ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩ MSD Manual. [“Legionella Infections.”](https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-gb/home/infections/bacterial-infections-gram-negative-bacteria/legionella-infections}...

What is Rheumatic Fever?

Rheumatic Fever
...fever is an inflammatory condition that primarily​ affects the heart, joints, skin, and brain. It is a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infections (strep throat)⁤ caused by the bacteria Streptococcus...