Acute Throat Emergencies Crossword Puzzle

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TONSILS : Lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat
PHARYNX : Passage connecting nose and mouth to the oesophagus
UVULA : Small structure hanging at the back of the soft palate
EXUDATE : White or yellow material seen on inflamed tonsils
CENTOR : Scoring tool used to assess possible strep sore throat
FEVERPAIN : Used to estimate the likelihood of strep
VIRAL : The most common cause of an acute sore throat
STREP : Short name for Streptococcus
PHARYNGITIS : Inflammation of the throat
TONSILLITIS : Inflammation or infection of the tonsils
QUINSY : Another name for a peritonsillar abscess
TRISMUS : Difficulty opening the mouth
STRIDOR : Harsh breathing sound suggesting upper airway obstruction
SCARLET : Type of fever associated with a sandpaper-like rash
RHEUMATIC : fever that can occur after untreated Strep A infection
SALIVA : Fluid produced by the salivary glands
SIALADENITIS : Infection or inflamation of a salivary gland
BOLUS : A mass of food that may become lodged in the oesophagus
OESOPHAGUS : Tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach
HAEMORRHAGE : Significant bleeding, including after tonsillectomy
ANTIBIOTIC : Medicine used to treat selected bacterial infections
ANALGESIA : Treatment used to relieve pain
HYDRATION : Maintaining adequate fluid intake during illness

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QUESTIONS LIST:

tonsils : lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat
pharynx : passage connecting nose and mouth to the oesophagus
uvula : small structure hanging at the back of the soft palate
exudate : white or yellow material seen on inflamed tonsils
centor : scoring tool used to assess possible strep sore throat
feverpain : used to estimate the likelihood of strep
viral : the most common cause of an acute sore throat
strep : short name for streptococcus
pharyngitis : inflammation of the throat
tonsillitis : inflammation or infection of the tonsils
quinsy : another name for a peritonsillar abscess
trismus : difficulty opening the mouth
stridor : harsh breathing sound suggesting upper airway obstruction
scarlet : type of fever associated with a sandpaper-like rash
rheumatic : fever that can occur after untreated strep a infection
saliva : fluid produced by the salivary glands
sialadenitis : infection or inflamation of a salivary gland
bolus : a mass of food that may become lodged in the oesophagus
oesophagus : tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach
haemorrhage : significant bleeding, including after tonsillectomy
antibiotic : medicine used to treat selected bacterial infections
analgesia : treatment used to relieve pain
hydration : maintaining adequate fluid intake during illness