What Is a Sore Throat?
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A sore throat can be a symptom of many infectious diseases. Viral infections
such as the common cold, influenza*, adenovirus* infection, and
infectious mononucleosis* cause most sore throats. Bacterial infections are
less common, but the sore throats they produce usually are more severe.
Group A beta hemolytic streptococci (he-muh-LIH-tik strep-tuh-KAHkye)
are the most common bacterial culprits, and they cause strep throat.
Rarely, fungal infections can cause a sore throat, usually in people with a
weakened immune system*. Non-infectious causes of sore throat include
allergies, postnasal drip (the dripping of mucus from the back of the nose
into the throat), and too much yelling or straining the voice. Smoking
and other irritants can also cause a sore throat.
such as the common cold, influenza*, adenovirus* infection, and
infectious mononucleosis* cause most sore throats. Bacterial infections are
less common, but the sore throats they produce usually are more severe.
Group A beta hemolytic streptococci (he-muh-LIH-tik strep-tuh-KAHkye)
are the most common bacterial culprits, and they cause strep throat.
Rarely, fungal infections can cause a sore throat, usually in people with a
weakened immune system*. Non-infectious causes of sore throat include
allergies, postnasal drip (the dripping of mucus from the back of the nose
into the throat), and too much yelling or straining the voice. Smoking
and other irritants can also cause a sore throat.
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