Upper respiratory tract infection
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In ENT, everyone can hear you scream.
Definition
The upper respiratory tract is a common place for infections, and a big cause of GP consultations. Whilst there are lots of names such as laryngitis and sore throat, clinically they tend to be treated pretty similarly; hence the lumping together as upper respiratory tract infections.
Epidemiology
Really common - most people get one a year. More common in small children. As a GP you will see at least one of these in an average clinic, so it will be in the exam!