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Kurkure Throat: A New Clinical Entity?

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Zafarullah B and Rauf A

Introduction: Sore throat is a symptom in which there is painful burning or scratching sensation in the back of throat. Various causative agents for sore throat are mentioned in literature. This study is about the role of commonly consumed spicy food ‘Kurkure’ and other like foods on sore throat.

Material and method: this study includes Sixty three Sore throat patients in adolescent age group, who gave history of eating Kurkure and other like food. Examination of all patients was done and advised to stop eating “kurkure” and other like foods. Patient’s symptoms and signs were recorded and follow up was done after 2 days, 4 days and after 7 days.

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DOI: 10.4172/2324-8785.1000296

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