Radang Tenggorokan yang menyiksa

Beberapa hari yang lalu saya menderita penyakit pertama yang saya derita yaitu "Radang Tenggorokan" jujur penyakit ini penyakit  yang "menyiksa" sampai sampai buat menguap saja sakit sekali -,- . ( ini yang menyebabkan saya telat posting sampai berhari hari )
Sebenarnya apa sih Radang Tenggorokan itu ?

Radang tenggorokan berarti dinding tenggorokan menebal atau bengkak, berwarna lebih merah, ada bintik-bintik putih dan terasa sakit bila menelan makanan.

Apa penyebab radang tenggorokan?

• Virus, 80 % sakit tenggorokan disebabkan oleh virus, dapat menyebabkan demam .
• Batuk dan pilek. Dimana batuk dan lendir (ingus) dapat membuat tenggorokan teriritasi.
• Virus coxsackie (hand, foot, and mouth disease).
• Alergi. Alergi dapat menyebabkan iritasi tenggorokan ringan yang bersifat kronis (menetap).
• Bakteri streptokokus, dipastikan dengan Kultur tenggorok. Tes ini umumnya dilakukan di laboratorium menggunakan hasil usap tenggorok pasien. Dapat ditemukan gejala klasik dari kuman streptokokus seperti nyeri hebat saat menelan, terlihat bintik-bintik putih, muntah – muntah, bernanah pada kelenjar amandelnya, disertai pembesaran kelenjar amandel.
• Merokok.

Kebanyakan radang tenggorokan disebabkan oleh dua jenis infeksi yaitu virus dan bakteri. Sekitar 80% radang tenggorokan disebabkan oleh virus dan hanya sekitar 10-20% yang disebabkan bakteri. Untuk dapat mengatasinya, penting untuk mengetahui infeksi yang dialami disebabkan oleh virus atau bakteri streptokokus.

Infeksi virus biasanya merupakan penyebab selesma (pilek) dan influenza yang kemudian mengakibatkan terjadinya radang tenggorokan. Selesma biasanya sembuh sendiri sekitar 1 minnu begitu tubuh Anda membentuk antibodi melawan virus tersebut.

Pengobatan dengan antibiotik tidak akan efektif untuk mengobati infeksi virus. Sebaliknya, pemberian antibiotik dapat menimbulkan resistensi atau kekebalan kuman terhadap antibiotik. Saat kuman telah kebal terhadap antibiotik tersebut, bila antibiotik kita gunakan, akan tidak ampuh lagi dalam membunuh kuman. Akibatnya, penyakit yang diderita tidak akan sembuh.

Kenali gejala umum radang tenggorokan akibat infeksi virus sebagai berikut:

• rasa pedih atau gatal dan kering.
• batuk dan bersin.
• sedikit demam atau tanpa demam.
• suara serak atau parau.
• hidung meler dan adanya cairan di belakang hidung.

Infeksi bakteri memang tidak sesering infeksi virus, tetapi dampaknya bisa lebih serius. Umumnya, radang tenggorokan diakibatkan oleh bakteri jenis streptokokus sehingga disebut radang streptokokus. Seringkali seseorang menderita infeksi streptokokus karena tertular orang lain yang telah menderita radang 2-7 hari sebelumnya. Radang ini ditularkan melalui sekresi hidung atau tenggorokan.

Kenali gejala umum radang streptokokus berikut:

• tonsil dan kelenjar leher membengkak
• bagian belakang tenggorokan berwarana merah cerah dengan bercak-bercak putih.
• demam seringkali lebih tinggi dari 38 derajat celsius dan sering disertai rasa menggigil
• sakit waktu menelan.

Radang streptokokus memerlukan bantuan dokter karena bila penyebabnya adalah kuman streptokokus dan tidak mendapat antibiotik yang memadai maka penyakit akan bertambah parah dan kuman dapat menyerang katup jantung sehingga menimbulkan penyakit Demam Rhematik.

Nah itu yang dimaksut dengan radang tenggorokan yang melanda saya , huuuhuu,, tapi saya juga masuh bingung karena saya sudah menjaga kesehatan mulut saya sebaiknya tapi juga masih terkena penyakit ginian.

Sekian aja ya, semoga bermanfaat. hehe

Jadi bagaimana komentar anda ? Jika anda berkenan bagilah komentar anda di sini :)

Acne = Chocolate + Nuts ? Is that so ?

"Heiii .... Do not often eat too many beans! It can cause acne on your face. "That's what I often hear when I eat too many beans. So, the truth about acne myths still be the pros and cons of beauty. In addition to peanuts, chocolate is said to also be the main enemy for a woman whose face was oily so easy acne.

Is that true? Well, until now still much debated. American Academy of Dermatology, an institute for skin care business, is one institution that believes that acne is not caused by foods such as nuts, chocolate or ice cream. However, research results, prove otherwise.

Colorado State University Department of Health and Exercise, it is advisable to reduce the high carbohydrate content. The institute has studied about 1300 people Kitivan islanders in Papua New Guinea, fast food and sweet fizzy drinks. Every day they eat only fish, fruit and meat cooked in the traditional way.

The result? There is no one acne face perched on their eating mereka.Pola can increase insulin levels in the blood, where it triggers the production of androgen hormones that make the skin oily. So a statement from Howard Murad, a professor from the UCLA School of Medicine. The statement explains why the inhabitants of the island is free from acne.

To you who are still trying to fight acne, there's no harm in trying, right? Starting today, try to reduce sugar in tea or coffee. And bread-rotian reduced, potato or rice on your daily menu, so the face free of acne can you have .. hehehe.

And always keep the cleanliness of the face after activities that stimulate excessive sweating.
Just few of my suggestions, hopefully useful to all. :)

Huntingon Disease

Overview

Huntington's disease is a disorder passed down through families in which certain nerve cells in the brain waste away, or degenerate.

Symptoms

Behavior changes may occur before movement problems, and can include:

• Antisocial behaviors
• Hallucinations
• Irritability
• Moodiness
• Restlessness or fidgeting
• Paranoia
• Psychosis

Abnormal and unusual movements include:

• Head turning to shift eye position
• Facial movements, including grimaces
• Slow, uncontrolled movements
• Quick, sudden, sometimes wild jerking movements of the arms, legs, face, and other body parts
• Unsteady gait

Dementia that slowly gets worse, including:

• Loss of memory
• Loss of judgment
• Speech changes
• Personality changes
• Disorientation or confusion

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• Anxiety, stress, and tension
• Difficulty swallowing
• Speech impairment

Symptoms in children:

• Rigidity
• Slow movements
• Tremor

Treatment

There is no cure for Huntington's disease, and there is no known way to stop the disease from getting worse. The goal of treatment is to slow down the course of the disease and help the person function for as long and as comfortably as possible.
Medications vary depending on the symptoms. Dopamine blockers may help reduce abnormal behaviors and movements. Drugs such as haloperidol, tetrabenazine, and amantadine are used to try to control extra movements. There has been some evidence to suggest that co-enzyme Q10 may also help slow down the course of the disease.
Depression and suicide are common among persons with Huntington's disease. It is important for all those who care for a person with Huntington's disease to monitor for symptoms and treat accordingly.
As the disease progresses, patients will need assistance and supervision. They may eventually need 24-hour care.

Causes

American doctor George Huntington first described the disorder in 1872.
Huntington's disease is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome #4. The defect causes a part of DNA, called a CAG repeat, to occur many more times than it is supposed to. Normally, this section of DNA is repeated 10 to 35 times. But in persons with Huntington's disease, it is repeated 36 to 120 times.
As the gene is passed on from one generation to the next, the number of repeats - called a CAG repeat expansion - tend to get larger. The larger the number of repeats, the greater your chance of developing symptoms at an earlier age. Therefore, as the disease is passed along in families, it becomes evident at younger and younger ages.
There are two forms of Huntington's disease. The most common is adult-onset Huntington's disease. Persons with this form usually develop symptoms in their mid 30s and 40s.
An early-onset form of Huntington's disease accounts for a small number of cases and begins in childhood or adolescence. Symptoms may resemble those of Parkinson's disease with rigidity, slow movements, and tremor.
If one of your parents has Huntington's disease, you have a 50% chance of getting the gene for the disease. If you get the gene from your parents, you will develop the disease at some point in your life, and can pass it onto your children. If you do not get the gene from your parents, you cannot pass the gene onto your children.

Tests & diagnosis

The doctor will perform a physical exam and may ask questions about the patient's family history and symptoms. A neurological exam will also be done. The doctor may see signs of:

• Dementia
• Abnormal movements
• Abnormal reflexes
• "Prancing" and wide walk
• Hesitant speech or poor enunciation

A head CT scan may show loss of brain tissue, especially deep in the brain.
Other tests that may show signs of Huntington's disease include:

• Head MRI scan
• PET (isotope) scan of the brain

DNA marker studies may be available to determine whether you carry the gene for Huntington's disease.

Prognosis

Huntington's disease causes disability that gets worse over time. Persons with this disease usually die within 15 to 20 years. The cause of death is often infection, although suicide is also common.
It is important to realize that the disease affects everyone differently. The number of CAG repeats may determine the severity of symptoms. Persons with few repeats may have mild abnormal movements later in life and slow disease progression, while those with a large number of repeats may be severely affected at a young age.

Prevention

Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of Huntington's disease. Experts also recommend genetic counseling for couples with a family history of this disease who are considering having children.

Complications

• Loss of ability to care for self
• Loss of ability to interact
• Injury to self or others
• Increased risk of infection
• Depression
• Death

When to contact a doctor

Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of this disorder.