Essays on Colds

Sore throat is one of the most common medical problems being encountered by people. In terms of prevalence, it is comparable to flu (influenza) and cough. Aside from the discomfort and in more severe cases, pain, that it causes, sore throat may also disrupt a person’s life. A person who has a sore throat, for example, would most likely have a concomitant fever as this usually accompanies medical problems that are associated with infection. Having fever can prevent a person from going to work and or fulfilling his daily responsibilities. So, despite the fact that sore throat is ...

Introduction

Antibiotics are a class of drugs that are mostly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Uncountable bacteria live in various parts the human body. These include the gut, skin, mouth and throats (Gelband et. al, 2015). Some of these bacteria are harmless. However, there are others that are pathogenic (disease causing) and can cause infections. These infections are known as bacterial infections and doctors prescribe antibiotics as mode of treatment. Antibiotics were introduced in 1940 and since then they have been significant to modern medicine. The core role of antibiotics was to treat infections caused by bacteria. However, ...

What is the possible disease process according to the client’s history?

Based on the client’s history, the patient has been experiencing frequent colds, especially in the springs and falls. This is an indication of a type of hypersensitivity to the allergens being propagated by colds and chilly conditions. On exposure to these allergens, the patient’s the body reacts with the various manifestations such as itchy eyes, nasal congestion with watery nasal discharge and a tickling cough at night which however do disappear with the elimination of the allergen,. However, upon subsequent exposure, these symptoms reoccur.

What assessment questions would be useful to ask about her medical and family history?

The nurse has to focus on an assessment of Donna’s family history ...