Problem: Article: The vast majority of sore throats (cases of pharyngitis) are viral. However, some are indeed bacterial (called "bacterial pharyngitis"). The first step when it comes to treating your sore throat is determining the cause, and this cannot be done based on symptoms alone. You will also need to receive a throat swab from your doctor. A throat swab can identify the presence of bacteria. It can also inform your doctor of what bacteria specifically is present, causing your sore throat. Throat culture has fallen out of favor due to delay in diagnosis, and rapid antigen detection tests have become popular. Rapid antigen detection tests also know as "rapid strep test" is favorable because they are quick and have up to 90% sensitivity. Once the cause or your sore throat has been confirmed (and assuming that it is indeed bacterial), you will most likely be prescribed a course of oral antibiotics. The antibiotics will be tailored to the specific bacteria. For a Group A Strep infection, the most common treatment is Penicillin, although there are other choices of antibiotics that may be effective as well. It is key that you complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed to you by your doctor. One of the main reasons to take antibiotics in bacterial pharyngitis is to prevent complications from the illness. Other medication that can be used in the treatment of strep throat other than penicillin include amoxicillin, ampicillin, clindamycin. cephalosporins, and macrolides. For patients with hypersensitivity to penicillins, use cephalosporins for treatment. In addition to taking antibiotics to treat the cause of the infection, you may wish to take Acetaminophen to ease other symptoms. It can be purchased over-the-counter at your local pharmacy or drugstore. The usual dosage is 500mg every 4-6 hours as needed. Acetaminophen can ease the pain of a sore throat by blocking pain receptors in the brain. Acetaminophen can also reduce fever. Your bacterial pharyngitis symptoms should begin to improve one to two days after beginning antibiotic treatment. If you do not notice an improvement, or if new or worse symptoms begin to appear, book a follow-up appointment with your doctor. Most people recover completely from bacterial pharyngitis within a week. Bacterial pharyngitis that goes untreated poses the risk of complications, such as kidney problems and rheumatic fever. Therefore, it is key to have your infection promptly treated with antibiotics. Treatment is usually for 10 days; however, response to therapy usually take on a few days of time. Make sure you take the antibiotic as prescribed, and do not stop treatment early.
Summary: Have a throat swab to diagnose the specific cause of your sore throat. Take antibiotics for bacterial pharyngitis. Use Acetaminophen (Tylenol) to ease pain and fever. Be aware of the expected recovery time.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Awkward situations are always uncomfortable. Don't try to be someone that you aren't. If you meet some new people don't worry about not having anything in common with them, just make light conversation, be friendly, and ask questions. For example, say you're at a party that you came to because you wanted to make friends. Say you're talking to someone you really don't enjoy talking to. Just be polite and end the conversation! You don't have to be fake. Try to always look on the bright side, be positive and smile. No one can resist a happy person. This doesn't mean be fake or feel you have to hide your feelings. If something's really bothering you, never feel you have to fake a smile. Just make sure you try to see the best in things and show people that you're a happy person. Avoid comparing yourself to other people. Comparison can be linked to depression and will only bring you down. If it looks like everything you do is with the goal of getting other people to like you...well, you're not going to try to come off very well. The most important thing is developing a dependable group of friends who you care about and who care about you. Don't rush into having lots of friends just for the sake of numbers. Choose the people that you really enjoy hanging out with. If that ends up being a lot of people, great! If it's only three people, that's fine too. One essential part of having a good personality is having interesting things to talk about. That doesn't mean you need to study astrophysics you just need to have interests. If you are excited about something you probably will be able to tell other people about it in an interesting way. It really doesn't matter what you like to do! Try to read something every day. Watch movies. Look for new hobbies. Just try to experience what the world has to offer! This is similar to developing your interests. When you talk to people you want to have things that matter to you that you can talk about. Develop an opinion on politics or sports or animals or parenting or anything like that you are interested in. Don't worry about agreeing with the other person as long as you can converse civilly. People will appreciate the personality of someone who is able to express their opinions about things. Having an opinion will help you talk to people and make your conversations more interesting. If you meet someone and they say something you don't agree with, don't be afraid to respectfully state your opinion. They probably will think you are more interesting than if you just agree over and over again. Write down specific traits you admire in others that you want to add to your personality.

SUMMARY: Be honest with yourself, always. Be Happy. Avoid trying to be popular. Develop your interests. Have an opinion.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Many infertile men experience a regular sex life and have sperm that looks fine to the naked eye. In this sense, it is difficult to recognize the physical symptoms of male infertility. Warning signs are rare, but some infertile men have lumps or swelling near the testicles, breast growth, erectile dysfunction, and respiratory problems. A lump, swelling or pain and discomfort in your testicles can be a symptom of male infertility. Examine your testicles while standing in front of a mirror. Hold your right testicle with your hand and your thumb on top. Roll it gently and feel for any pain or discomfort. Next, hold your left testicle and roll it gently to feel for any pain or discomfort. Do not worry if one testicle feels slightly larger than the other one, since this is perfectly normal. If you feel any pain or a heaviness in your groin, you should see a doctor. If you have grown very large breasts (known as gynecomastia), you may be experiencing a symptom of male infertility. Talk to your doctor if you have large breasts. Gynecomastia is often confused with just having fatty breast tissue, so you should ask your doctor to look at your breasts. Your doctor may check for breast cancer or an infection of the breast tissue called mastitis. One symptom of male infertility is a decrease in body hair, which can be a sign of a hormonal imbalance. If you have significantly less hair growth than normal, you may be experiencing a symptom of male infertility. Erectile dysfunction can also be a cause of male infertility. In this case, you should ask your doctor about treatments for erectile dysfunction. Common treatments for erectile dysfunction include sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), avanafil (Stendra), and vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn). These types of medications help your body increase blood flow to the penis. However, you should see your doctor for full treatment options and approval of any medication. In particular, the above treatments are dangerous for people with low blood pressure, liver or kidney disease. Another symptom associated with male infertility is respiratory problems. If you have trouble breathing or have had a lot of respiratory infections, you may have a condition associated with male infertility.
Summary:
Understand that male infertility often has no obvious signs. Feel for a lump or swelling in your testicles. Inspect your breasts to see if they have grown excessively. Look at your body and facial hair. Consider whether you have difficulty maintaining an erection. See whether you have respiratory problems or infections.