Diphtheria is a serious medical condition when a person has Corynebacterium diphtheriae inside his/her body. These bacteria will release nerve toxin causing the production of abnormal membrane in your throat, trachea, and nose. Inflammation and suffocation are the common symptoms your doctor would easily recognize.
Diphtheria spreads through air, commonly by inhaling cough or sneeze of a Diphtheria-infected person. Roughly, 10% of infected people die due to the absence of medical treatment.
Symptoms
- Sore throat
- Malaise
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Breathing difficulties
- Skin infection
- Runny nose
- Fever
- Grey or black coating on throat
- Swallowing difficulties
Prevention as Suggested by Unanderra Family Doctors
The best advice your GP could give you is taking regular diphtheria vaccinations. Your General Practitioner might also recommend you to combine the vaccine with Tetanus vaccines as well as taking boosters once every 10 years.
One of our family friendly customer care representative should be able to assist you to get further information. Please make an appointment today and come into our Unanderra Doctor mixed billing General Medical Practice and Surgery to discuss how we can help.
