Sore Throat Flashcards
1
Q
Sore Throat symptoms
A
- pain from back of throat
- pain on swallowing
- sollen lymph glands
2
Q
Sore Throat referral
A
- > 1 week
- dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- > 3 weeks horse voice
- extremely painful, no improvement in 24 to 48 hours
- red swollen tonsils
- high fever and swollen lymph glands
3
Q
Medication ADR for sore throat (Bone Marrow suppression medication)
A
- carbimazole
- methotrexate
- clozapine
- sulfasalazine
4
Q
Medication ADR for sore throat (oral thrush)
A
steroid inhalers
(check technique)
5
Q
OTC treatment: for pain
A
oral analgesics
6
Q
OTC treatment: Throat soothers
A
Demulcents lozenges
- glycerin
- honey
7
Q
OTC treatment: Anti-inflammatories
A
Benzydamine
- difflam oral rinse (12+)
- difflam spray (6+)
Flurbiprofen
- Strefen lozenges (12+) (max dose 3 days)
Gargling dispersible aspirin (16+)
8
Q
OTC treatment: Local Anaesthetic
A
Lidocaine (throat spray) (12+)
Benzocaine lozenges (3+)
Hexylresorcinol (strepsils extra triple action) (6+)
9
Q
Antibacterial Lozenges
A
- chlorhexidine
- tyrothricin
- benzalkonium chloride
- cetylpyridinium chloride
10
Q
Anti fungal Lozenges
A
- Dequalinium chloride
11
Q
Antiseptic and Anaesthetic
A
- Amylmetacresol
- 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol
12
Q
Sore Throat advice
A
- drink lots of water
- avoid very hot drinks
- eat cool soft foods
- lozenges
- gargle warm salty water
- avoid smoking
- sugar free lozenges for diabetics
