Sore Throat

Definition 1

Any kind of inflammatory process of the tonsils, pharynx, or/and larynx characterized by pain in swallowing. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A disorder characterized by of marked discomfort in the throat (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

More information

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx (also called the voice box). The technical name for the throat is pharynx.

You can have a sore throat for many reasons. Often, colds and flu cause sore throats. Other causes can include:

• Allergies
• Mononucleosis
• Smoking
• Strep throat
• Tonsillitis - an infection in the tonsils

Treatment depends on the cause. Sucking on lozenges, drinking lots of liquids, and gargling may ease the pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers can also help, but children should not take aspirin. (NIH)

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