What the Doctor Needs to Know in Order to Make a Successful Prescription

Section 14 — Throat

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Are you subject to throat troubles ?

Have you had quinsy, diphtheria, croup or sore throat ?

Have you had the throat burnt out, tonsils cuts or lanced, or have you used strong gargles ?

Have you pain in the throat ?

Is there pain on swallowing solid food drinks or saliva ? (See Section 6.)

Is there . gargles or saliva (empty swallowing) ?

Is the pain during swallowing or after ?

Have you pain when not swallowing ?

Have you any sensation or peculiar feeling about the throat ? (Section 4.)

Have you a desire to keep swallowing ?

At what time or from what cause do throat troubles come on ?

On which side of the throat is the trouble ?

Is it in the upper or lower part of the throat ?

Is there mucus causing hawking ?

When do you have to hawk the most ?

What causes the hawking ?

Do colds usually affect the throat ?

Is there any rattling in the throat ?

What is the appearance, color and condition of the throat ?

For swelling on the outer throat or neck see Section 32.

Is your voice clear ?

State what may be wrong with the voice ?

What is the effect of talking or singing on the voice ?

Is voice low, high or hoarse ?

Is the voice certain in speaking ?

Are you hoarse much of the time ?

Is the hoarseness painful ?

When does the hoarseness come on ?

What causes the hoarseness ?