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Muscle Pain Chills Night Sweats Sore Throat
A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow.
Alternative Names
Throat - sore; Pain - throat
Considerations
Sore throats are common. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morning and improves as the day progresses.
Like colds, the vast majority of sore throats are caused by viral infections. This means most sore throats will NOT respond to antibiotics. Many people have a mild sore throat...
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Sore throat
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Throat - sore; Pain - throat Home Care Most sore throats are soon over. In the meantime, the following remedies may help: Drink... Read more »
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
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A sore throat, or acute pharyngitis, is one of the most common winter complaints.A sore throat is a symptom of infection, usually viral, or of an... Read more »
Sore Throat
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A dry scratchiness in your throat and pain when swallowing can make it hard to eat or get a good night's sleep. Usually caused by a cold or the flu,... Read more »
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
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What Is It? A sore throat, also called a throat infection or pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the pharynx - the back portion of the throat... Read more »
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