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I Ve Got A Sore Throat
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Last Updated March 2021 | This article was created by familydoctor.org editorial staff and reviewed by Robert "Chuck" Rich, Jr., MD, FAAFP
A sore throat means that your throat hurts. It feels irritated or scratchy. You may feel mild discomfort or a burning pain. A sore throat may feel worse when you swallow. Possible complications from a sore throat include ear and sinus infections. Another complication is an abscess (buildup of pus) near your tonsils.
A sore throat means that your throat hurts and is irritated, swollen, or scratchy. It usually hurts worse when you swallow. Depending on the cause of your sore throat, symptoms include:
In some cases, additional symptoms include:
Most sore throats are caused by viruses, such as the cold or flu virus. Some of the more serious causes of sore throat include tonsillitis , strep throat , and mononucleosis (mono) . Other causes include smoking, mouth breathing at night while you sleep, pollution, and allergies to pets, pollens and molds. General anesthesia during surgery can cause a sore throat.
Your doctor will do a physical exam. They will look at the back of your throat. Your doctor may swab the back of your throat. This is called a throat culture. It is done to collect a sample of bacteria. This also is used in a rapid strep test. This is a quick test to diagnose strep throat. The test won’t tell if your sore throat is caused by something other than strep. The results of a throat culture takes between 24 and 48 hours. If your doctor thinks you may have mono, they will probably do a blood test.
The best way to avoid a sore throat is to avoid getting sick. Avoid catching or spreading the viruses and bacteria that cause a sore throat. Wash your hands regularly. Avoid touching your eyes or mouth. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.
If your sore throat is cause by the flu, your doctor may prescribe antiviral medicine. Antibiotics don’t work on viruses. Most sore throats caused by a cold or flu-type virus go away in a week to 10 days.
If your sore throat is caused by bacteria, your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. You will feel better in a few days. It is important to take all of your antibiotics. This reduces the risk that your sore throat will return.
Symptoms caused by mono can last for 4 weeks or more. The treatment for mono is rest and reduced exercise.
If a sore throat is caused by allergies, your doctor may talk to you about allergy triggers. He or she may recommend medicine for the allergy.
If your sore throat is caused by tonsillitis, you may need an operation. This is called a tonsillectomy. The surgery removes your tonsils. Most people who have tonsillitis don’t need surgery. You might need surgery if you get severe tonsillitis often. You may need surgery if your tonsils are too big.
Easing the pain of a sore throat is all you can do beyond treatment. The best remedies include:
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AS we delve deeper into the winter months, many us are likely to pick up a cold, with one of the most common symptoms being a sore throat.
Most of the time, sore throats are caused by viruses like the common cold, or from smoking.
But there are some conditions that present with a sore throat and can be deadly serious.
The NHS says that most of the time, sore throats will treat themselves and will usually be gone within a week.
To help soothe a sore throat there are things you can do, including avoiding smoking and being around people who smoke.
You should also gargle with warm, salty water and try and eat cool and soft foods which won't irritate you.
If none of the usual remedies are helping and you have seen a pharmacist then it's advisable to see your GP.
Here are the four conditions that your sore throat could be a sign of.
This is an abscess which is filled with puss and can be deadly as it can become so large that it can obstruct the airways, making it hard for you to breathe.
The abscess will contain bacteria and cellular debris which is found near the tonsils.
If you think you have peritonsillar then you need to see a doctor as they will have to drain the abscess with a needle to stop it obstructing your airway and to stop you ingesting the bacteria.
If you've got peritonsillar then it will usually display as swelling on the roof of your mouth as well as on one side of your throat.
One expert says that a sore throat is one of the first signs of throat cancer.
Dr Omid Mehdizadeh an otolaryngologist and laryngologist said if a tumour is growing on one side of your throat, it can cause pain on just that one side.
He explained that the only way to diagnose or rule out a tumour is to see a doctor who can check for growing lumps or other symptoms, he told Insider .
"A doctor can also perform a laryngoscopy, in which a small camera is inserted through the nose or mouth to look for polyps, tumours, or other signs of inflamed growths inside your larynx and hypopharynx", Dr Mehdizadeh explained.
You might need to have surgery to remove the tumour depending on its size and growth.
If it is found the be cancerous then you might need radiation or therapy to prevent it from coming back.
There are over 4,000 deaths from throat cancer in the UK every year and other signs include a cough, change in your voice or difficulty swallowing.
While the NHS states that a new persistent cough, a high temperature and a loss of taste and smell are signs of Covid, many patients have also experienced a sore throat.
The ZOE Covid Symptom Study app has shown that a sore throat is among the most frequently reported symptoms, in both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
Tim Spector, the leading researcher on the study, presented a YouTube video in which he asked viewers to report exactly how their sore throat feels.
He said: “We are getting a messages that the sore throat people are getting with Covid is a bit unusual, it’s not like they’ve seen it before.
“Maybe in a different place, or it feels differently.
“We might be doing some more research on that to see if we can distinguish these Covid type symptoms from the ones of a normal cold virus.”
In the UK over 145,000 people have died from coronavirus.
It's important that if you think you have Covid you get a test and isolate so that you can't pass the bug on to anyone else.
Most people who catch Covid have moderate or mild symptoms.
Thousands of people die from the flu or related conditions every year in the UK.
Flu can be deadly for elderly and vulnerable people so it's important that you look in on them during the winter months.
Usually the flu will clear up on its own but you can try drinking warm fluids, taking a hot shower and gargling salt water.
In any case, if your sore throat is long lasting then you should see a doctor.
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