Throat Problems
- Choking
Choking occurs when a foreign body (eg. a mouthful of food) partly or completely blocks a person's airway making breathing difficult. Choking is a medical emergency. If the object causing the blockage cannot be easily removed call 000 ...
- Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is a rare but very serious disease that can cause children to die because their airway in the throat becomes blocked. Epiglottitis is an uncommon, serious, infection of the epiglottis caused by the germ Haemophilis influenza type B ...
- Sore Throat
A sore throat is the result of a very common infection by any one of a large number of bacteria or viruses. It is part of a collection of illnesses ranging from the common cold to glandular fever. A sore throat may be accompanied by sniffles, ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
