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Sore Throat



Soreness in the throat is a symptom of other disorders such as the common cold, flu, measles, chicken pox, cough, and other such disorders of the upper respiratory tract. Sore throat is a common reason for visiting the doctor’s clinic, but the visit is often unnecessary because most sore throats heal within a few days.



Causes and Risk Factors

Sore throat is usually the result of a viral infection that is mainly caused by the same germs that cause the common cold and flu. Sometimes the bacteria that cause strep throat may be responsible. A sore throat that is caused by bacteria is more painful and persistent than a sore throat that is caused by a virus.

Sore throat is contagious and the infection that causes sore throat can spread among individuals through coughing and sneezing. Sharing utensils, food, drinks, and other objects that have been used by the patient may also infect the healthy person. Public places such as schools, day care facilities, offices, public parks, and crowded areas are likely to contain parasites that may transmit the infection.

Certain conditions that can irritate your throat and result in soreness are pollution and allergy to toxic chemicals such as tobacco smoke, industrial fumes, dust, and pet dander. Throat muscles that are strained by singing loudly, yelling, or shouting can also cause sore throat. Dry, overheated room atmosphere, particularly in winter, raise the chances of developing sore throat, especially when you move out to the chilly climate outside.


Nasal congestion that inhibits breathing through the nose and forces you to breathe through the mouth can also cause a dry and scratchy throat. Medical therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and surgeries such as tonsillectomy can also cause sore throat. Chronic sore throat can also be caused by alcohol abuse.

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