Acute Pharyngitis is an inflammatory disease of the throat (pharynx) that are acute (sudden and quickly become heavy). This is also called Strep Throat. The inflammation attacks the mucous lining (mucous membranes) and sub mucosal of the pharynx.

When inflammation was already lasted a long time is called chronic pharyngitis, and usually not accompanied by severe symptoms.

This inflammation can be caused by viruses or bacteria, bacteria that often cause pharyngitis usually is Group A Streptococcus. However, other bacteria such as N. gonorrhoeae, C. diphtheria, H. Influenza also can cause pharyngitis.

If caused by a viral infection usually by Rhinovirus, Aadenovirus, Para influenza virus and Coxsackie virus.

Pharyngitis may also arise from irritation of dry air, smoke, allergies, trauma to the throat (e.g. due to intubation), gastric acid reflux disease, fungus, swallowing poison, and tumors.

Transmission can occur through the air (air borne disease) or touch.

Droplets entering through the airways or mouth and then enter the pharyngeal lining. Pharyngeal react to the process of infection, and occurs inflammation.

Symptoms and signs that often appear in pharyngitis are:
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If some body already have cancer, it is not uncommon for him all out to spend money even sell property to cover the cost of therapy and medication. Cancer is not a cheap disease, but how to prevent it is very easy and cheap.

Cancer remains a frightening specter for most people. But there are several ways you can do to reduce cancer risk.

The scientists claim the estimated one-third of cancer cases that occur can be prevented by healthy diet. Also avoid triggers such as cigarette cancer, exhaust fumes and stress can have a positive impact.

Here are some tips to prevent cancer that do not need to spend a lot of cost:
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Hepatitis B virus is one cause of severe liver infection. In United States, 1 in 20 people can be infected with this virus. Each year there are 2 million people infected, 350 people with chronic status, and an estimated 600 thousand people in the world died from this disease.

This virus has a transmission medium that is similar to HIV, through blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B is not transmitted through skin contact, sweat, and tears.

Some symptoms of this disease include:

1. Decreased appetite.
2. Nausea vomiting.
3. Weak.
4. Abdominal pain especially the upper right below the ribs.
5. Yellow skin and eyes known as jaundice.
6. Joint pain.

World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that the hepatitis B virus potentially 50 to 100 times more infectious (infectious) compared with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
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