Sore throat and tonsillitis – Related resources
02.06.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 15.01.2013
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Cochrane reviews
- Oral or intramuscular corticosteroids given in conjunction with antibiotic therapy appear to increase the likelihood of both resolution and improvement of pain in participants with sore throat .
- A single dose of dexamethasone is effective in preventing post-operative vomiting for many children having their tonsils removed, without adverse effects
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- Chinese medicinal herbs are probably not effective for sore throat .
- Coblation appears not to be superior to other techniques for tonsillectomy .
- Antibiotics appear not to be effective in reducing postoperative pain or other postoperative outcomes of tonsillectomy .
- Lidocaine spray seems to be more effective than saline spray at reducing pain 3 days after tonsillectomy, although the evidence is insufficient .
- Intramuscular penicillin may have limited effect in preventing rheumatic fever recurrence and streptococcal throat infections .