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  2. 10 Reasons You Should Never Ignore a Swollen Uvula, According ...

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    Tonsillitis usually affects both tonsils, but can result in uvula swelling because of the infection and inflammation. “At times, one tonsil is infected and an abscess can occur that causes one ...

  3. Is tonsillitis contagious? Here’s what you need to know about ...

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    Streptococcus pyogenes, the same bacterium that causes strep throat, is responsible for most bacterial infections of tonsillitis, according to WebMD. Tonsillitis shares symptoms similar to that of ...

  4. Tonsillitis - Wikipedia

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    Bacteria or viruses can cause tonsillitis. Viral infections cause 40 to 60% of cases of tonsillitis. [14] Many viruses can cause inflammation of the tonsils (and the rest of throat) including adenovirus, rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, coxsackievirus, measles virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, respiratory ...

  5. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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    May Cause Alcohol Dependence “Regular or excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol-related problems, including addiction, liver damage, and increased risk of certain cancers,” says ...

  6. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Chronic alcohol misuse can cause psychotic type symptoms to develop, more so than with other illicit substances. Alcohol misuse has been shown to cause an 800% increased risk of psychotic disorders in men and a 300% increased risk of psychotic disorders in women which are not related to pre-existing psychiatric disorders.

  7. Alcoholic lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol use disorder can cause a susceptibility to infection after major trauma to the lungs / respiratory system. It creates an increased risk of aspiration of gastric acid , microbes from the upper part of the throat, decreased mucus-facilitated clearance of bacterial pathogens from the upper airway and impaired pulmonary host defenses.

  8. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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    [121] However, analysis of data collected over a century from multiple countries suggests that the gender gap in alcohol consumption is narrowing, and that young women (born after 1981) are consuming alcohol more than their male counterparts. Such findings have implications for the way in which alcohol-use prevention and intervention programs ...

  9. 5 symptoms men over 40 should never ignore - AOL

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    Research shows men are more likely than women to avoid—or delay—necessary medical care, even when their symptoms disrupt their lives or become chronic. An online survey conducted by the ...