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Sore Throat…

cocotte — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:14:40 +0000

Sore throat

What is a sore throat?

A sore throat (also known as pharyngitis or tonsillitis) is a disease primarily located in the area around the tonsils. It can be caused by both a virus and a bacteria. A sore throat is partly a disease in itself and partly an effect of other diseases such as flu and glandular fever.

The disease is normally seen in children and young people but it can occur at any age. The characteristics of the disease are throat pain and trouble swallowing. If the disease is due to bacteria it can be treated with antibiotics. Usually there are no complications.

How do you contract a sore throat?

By being infected by a virus or bacteria.

Infection by a virus may come from the same virus that causes colds and from an Epstein-Barr virus – the latter causes glandular fever. The infection originates from airborne droplets and hands that carry the infection from person to person.

Among the bacteria that cause sore throats, the streptococcus group A is the most common. The incubation period between picking up the infection until the disease breaks out, is two to four days or sometimes less.

Good advice

If signs of a sore throat persist for more than a few days or are severe with marked difficulty in swallowing, high fever or vomiting, then your GP should be consulted.

Warm drinks and soft food may ease swallowing problems.

Drink plenty of fluids.

What are the signs of a sore throat?

Pain in the throat and difficulty in swallowing.
Pain may spread to the ears.
The throat is reddish, the tonsils are swollen and may be coated.
Possibly a high temperature.
Swollen lymph nodes under your jaw and in your neck may occur.
If the sore throat is due to a viral infection the symptoms are usually milder. Usually they are connected to the common cold.
If the sore throat is due to the Coxsackie virus, small blisters may develop on the tonsils and in the soft palate. The blisters erupt in a few days and are followed by a scab which may be very painful.
If the sore throat is due to a streptococcal infection, the tonsils often swell and become coated and the throat is sore. The patient runs a temperature, has sour breath and may feel quite ill.

How does the doctor make a diagnosis?

The doctor usually makes the diagnosis from the symptoms of the disease, but occasionally a swab of the secretions of the throat and maybe a blood sample are required to identify the cause.

What complications may arise?

Usually a sore throat causes no trouble and only lasts about a week, but the following complications may arise:

a secondary infection may occur in the middle ear or sinuses.
if the sore throat is due to a streptococcus infection, there may be a rash (scarlet fever).
an uncommon complication is a throat abscess that usually occurs only on one side.
in very rare cases, diseases like rheumatic fever or a particular kidney disease (glomerulonephritis) may occur.

How is a sore throat treated and which medication may help?

In the vast majority of cases, a sore throat cased by a virus infection need only be treated with paracetamol (eg Calpol, Panadol) to bring the temperature down.

In a small minority of patients, a sore throat caused by bacteria is treated with penicillin, or erythromycin (eg Erythroped) in cases of penicillin allergy.

The symptoms of a sore throat can be relieved by using over-the-counter medicines, such as sprays containing antiseptics and anaesthetics to numb the sore area, or antiseptic gargles. These can be bought without a prescription and your doctor or pharmacist will be able to advise you about them.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/sorethroat.htm

Hrodwulf…

cocotte — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:57:41 +0000

RODOLPHE

Gender: Masculine

Usage: French

French form of RUDOLF

RUDOLF

Gender: Masculine

Usage: German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene

Pronounced: ROO-dahlf (English) [key]

From the Germanic name Hrodwulf, which was derived from the elements hrod “fame” and wulf “wolf”. This was the name of rulers of the Burgundy, the Holy Roman Empire and Austria. A lake in Africa also bears this name

http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=rudolf

First name (forename): Rudolf

Exists in various forms like Rudolf, Rudolph, Rodolphe, Rodolfo, Rudy, Rolo, Rolf, Rolfe, Ralph, Raul etc.
The name has Germanic (Teutonic or Scandinavian) origin and means: “fame wolf“.

It has been already included in Germanic names in the Low Lands in period before AD 1100, constructed from roots rud (meaning fame, famed or far-fame, triumph, red, written/pronunced as rod, rot, rud, ruod, rut, hrod, hroth, hru, ho) and wulf (meaning wolf, written/pronounced as olf, ulef, ulf, wuluf, wlf, wolf, wulf).

Some historical persons bearing my name, in the Middle Ages:
-Rudolf of Fulda, c. AD 821-862, a German monk from the Benedictine Order
-Rudolf I, c. 850-912, the first king of Juran (Upper) Burgundy
-Rudolf II of Burgundy, c. 910-936, king of Burgundy
-Rudolf III of Burgundy (Rudolf The Sluggard, or The Pious), c. 993 – 1032, the last of the independent kings
of Burgundy
-Rudolf von Fenis-Neuenberg, c. 1150 -1196, a German Minnesinger
-Rudolf von Ems, c. 1200-1254, a prolific and versatile Middle High German poet
-Rudolf of Habsburg (Rudolf I), c. AD 1218-1291, the first German king of Habsburg dinasty
-Rudolf of Rüdesheim, c. 1402-1482, a bishop of Breslau
-Rudolph von Langen, c. 1438-1519, a German humanist and divine
-Rudolph Agricola, c. 1443-1485, a Holland humanist
-Rudolf II (of Austria, of Bohemia), c. 1552-1612, a Holy Roman-German emperor, king of Bohemia and Hungary, Archduke of Austria
and some other people with royal and nobre titles.
http://pcserver.iqm.unicamp.br/~rudolf/myname.html

(Redirected from Rudolph III, King of Burgundy)

Rudolf III of Burgundy (called Rudolf der Faule in German, and Rodolphe le Fainéant meaning sluggard or do-nothing or - le Pieux the Pious in French) (born 993; died September 6, 1032) was the last King of an independent Burgundy.

He was the son of Conrad, King of Burgundy and a seventh generation descendant of Charlemagne.

Rudolf’s reign was marked with turbulence. Unable to placate the increasingly powerful nobility, he also had to deal with encroachments of power on the part of Otto-William, Count of Besançon until 995, and Duke of Burgundy thereafter, as well as Henry II, King of Germany. Henry succeeded in forcing Rudolf to name him as his successor in 1016. When Henry died, the new king, Conrad II, also forced Rudolf to make him his heir. Rudolf died in 1032 with no surviving issue; Conrad claimed the Kingdom of Burgundy and incorporated it as a third kingdom alongside Germany and Italy within the Holy Roman Empire.

It’ me….

cocotte — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:30:47 +0000

Cebu…

cocotte — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:09:37 +0000

Cebu is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the east is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol province. It is flanked on both sides by the straits of Cebu (between Cebu and Bohol) and Tañon (between Cebu and Negros). Cebu is located between 9°25′N and 11°15′N latitude and between 123°13′E and 124°5′E longitude in the center of the archipelago.

Cebu is known for its narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and coastal plains, all characteristics of a typical tropical island. Cebu also has predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu’s steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters. Flat tracts of land can be found n towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan at the northern tip of the province.

Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 4 neighboring cities Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Danao City and 8 other municipalities. Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, thirty minutes drive from downtown Cebu City.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the archipelago. It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and shopping malls. The UK-based Condenast Travellers Magazine named Cebu the 8th best Asian-Pacific island destination in 2005, and 7th in 2004.

for more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebu

Name

cocotte — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:42:51 +0000

A majo (masc.) or maja (fem.) was a member of the Madrid artistic scene of the early nineteenth century (and also to some extent the late 18th and late 19th), who distinguished themselves by their pure, gracious use of the Castilian language and their elaborate outfits. They were people from the lower classes of society who nevertheless had great style and verve, and made sure they always looked good. Majos were one the subjects of the painter Francisco Goya.

The term later became a more general word meaning “pretty” or “nice looking” (synonymous with bonito). This meaning survives in modern Spanish.

A more recent twist in the meaning turns majo into a simple synonym of simpático, i.e. it is an adjective referring to anyone who is “nice” or has a pleasant personality. This is the most common use these days, although some Spaniards occasionally complain that it is not the true meaning.

In Spanish, the word possesses derived forms such as the diminutive majete and the superlative majísimo.

The use of the word is particularly widespread in Aragon, where expressions such as ¡Hala, majete, no te pases!, “Hey, sunshine, watch yourself!” are common. The Aragonese are also known to add their typical diminutive suffix -ico to the word, thus producing majico, meaning “sweet”, “cute”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majo

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