About Sore Throat
Sore throat is pain, irritation, or scratchiness in the throat. It is often caused by viral infection, cold, flu, allergies, dry air, acid reflux, or bacterial tonsillitis.
Sore Throat symptoms
- pain while swallowing
- scratchy throat
- swollen tonsils
- fever
- hoarseness
- runny nose or cough
- white patches on tonsils in some infections
Common causes of Sore Throat
- viral throat infection
- cold or flu
- tonsillitis
- allergy
- acid reflux
- dry air
- smoke or pollution
Sore Throat treatment options
- Consult a doctor if there is high fever, difficulty breathing, drooling, severe one-sided throat pain, neck swelling, rash, symptoms lasting more than a few days, or repeated tonsil infections.
Safe home care for Sore Throat
- warm salt-water gargles if suitable
- drink warm fluids
- avoid smoke and spicy irritants
- rest voice
- use pain/fever medicine only as directed
Emergency signs for Sore Throat
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Sore Throat
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Sore Throat.