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Treating Sore Throat What Causes Sore Throat? Sore throat (also called pharyngitis) is typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection. An estimated 200 to 300 different strains of virus cause colds and sore throat.1 In up to 90% of cases, sore throat is caused by viruses linked to the common cold or flu. The other 10% of cases result from bacterial infections or some other medical condition.
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PERSONAL HEALTH; The Telltale Signs of Sore Throat Danger When a sore throat persists for weeks, accompanied by swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin, enlarged tonsils with white patches and possibly breathing difficulties, infectious mononucleosis (''mono,'' caused by a herpes virus) is a likely cause.
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Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) The most common cause of sore throat is infection with bacteria or a virus. Because an infection of the pharynx almost always involves the tonsils, tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) was once a common name for infectious pharyngitis. About 90 percent of throat infections are caused by a virus. Although people who have the flu (influenza), cold sores (oral herpes simplex) or infectious mononucleosis (mono) also commonly have a sore throat, these viral infections usually cause other telltale symptoms in addition to throat pain.
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Sore Throat Infections in the nose and sinuses can also cause sore throats because mucus from the nose drains down into the throat and carries the infection with it. The most dangerous throat infection is epiglottitis, caused by bacteria that infect a portion of the larynx (voice box) and cause swelling that closes the airway.
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- Pharyngitis is caused by swelling in the back of the throat (pharynx) between the tonsils and the (larynx). Most sore throats are caused by colds, the flu, coxsackie virus or mono (mononucleosis). Bacteria that can cause pharyngitis in some cases.
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Pharyngitis - sore throat Most sore throats are caused by colds, the flu, coxsackie virus or mono (mononucleosis). Bacteria that can cause pharyngitis in some cases: 1  Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus.  Less commonly, bacterial diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause sore throat.
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What are flu (influenza) symptoms in adults and in children? A sore throat (throat infection, pharyngitis) is caused when a virus (or bacteria) infects the area at the back of your throat (pharynx). This causes redness and swelling (inflammation), and can be painful, especially when you swallow.Most throat infections are caused by viruses, including the same viruses that cause:1  colds (rhinovirus, coronavirus). 2  flu (influenza A and B viruses). 3  laryngitis and croup (parainfluenza virus). sore throat (throat infection, pharyngitis) is caused when a virus (or bacteria) infects the area at the back of your throat (pharynx). This causes redness and swelling (inflammation), and can be painful, especially when you swallow.
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Sore Throat Causes. Most sore throats are caused by viruses, like ones that cause a cold or the flu, and do not need antibiotic treatment. Some sore throats are caused by bacteria, such as group A Streptococcus (group A strep) .Sore throats caused by these bacteria are known as strep throat.auses. Most sore throats are caused by viruses, like ones that cause a cold or the flu, and do not need antibiotic treatment. Some sore throats are caused by bacteria, such as group A Streptococcus (group A strep) .
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- infections in the nose and sinuses also can cause sore throats because mucus from the nose drains down into the throat and carries the infection with it the most dangerous throat infection is epiglottitis caused by bacteria that infect a portion of the larynx voice box and cause swelling that closes the airwayt creates a severely sore throat and sometimes serious breathing difficulties it can affect the liver leading to jaundice yellow skin and eyes if also causes extreme fatigue that can last six weeks or more mono a severe illness in teenagers but less severe in children can be transmitted by saliva
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Strep Throat Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different types of strep bacteria.Some cause more serious illness than others.Although some people are quick to think that any painful sore throat is strep, sore throats are usually caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. sore throat caused by a virus can be just as painful as strep throat. But if you have cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose, you probably do not have strep throat. The most common symptoms of strep throat are: 1  A sudden, severe sore throat.
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Sore Throat and Strep Throat Viruses: There are many viruses that cause sore throats. The most common are: adenovirus, influenza, Para influenza, enterovirus, and the Epstein-Barr virus. Many of these have hundreds of sub-groups. As a result, each season and even within a season, a child can have multiple viral infections.
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Viral Throat Infections Viral Throat Infections. Aside from strep throat, most sore throats caused by are contagious, viral throat infections that cannot be treated with antibiotics. The most common culprits of a viral throat infection include coxsackievirus, mononucleosis, and the flu.iral throat infections are best treated with rest, liquids and other home remedies. If the sore throat causes you to have trouble breathing or a high fever, or results in spots in the back of your throat, call your doctor.
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- A bacterial infection may also cause a sore throat. This can occur from: 1  Strep throat, which usually does not occur with congestion or a cough. 2  An inflammation or infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis) and sometimes the adenoids (adenoiditis). 3  An infection of the tissues around the tonsils (peritonsillar abscess).
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Sore Throat Infections cause the majority of sore throats and are contagious. Infections are caused either by viruses such as the flu, the common cold, mononucleosis, or by bacteria such as strep, mycoplasma, or hemophilus.While bacteria respond to antibiotic treatment, viruses do not.
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- Most sore throats are caused by viral illnesses and are not responsive to antibiotics, and may cause symptoms such as: 1  Fever and/or chills. 2  Headache. 3  Cough. Runny nose.
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Common cold SORE THROAT SYMPTOMS. Viral pharyngitis — Most people with a sore throat have a virus. The most common viruses are those that cause upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold. (See Patient education: The common cold in adults (Beyond the Basics).) Symptoms of a viral infection can include: ●A runny or congested nose.
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Can bacteria cause throat infection? A. Bacterial causes of throat infections (tonsillopharyngitis) require further attention from individuals (and their parents or caregiver if the sick person is a child) and physicians. Streptococcus, or strep, is the most frequently found bacterial cause of sore throat.his group of bacteria is also known to cause infections other than strep throat such as skin infections, soft tissue infections, and pneumonia (lung infection). There are many other bacteria that may also cause throat infections.
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Getting to the Bottom of a Sore Throat Most sore throats are caused by viral infections, such as a cold or flu. Often you’ll have other symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, a mild fever, and fatigue. It can be hard to tell the difference between a cold and flu, but the flu tends to cause worse symptoms, like high fever and muscle aches. If your sore throat is from a virus, antibiotics won’t help.
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- Most common respiratory tract infections such as colds, sore throats, sinusitis and laryngitis are caused by viruses. One type of virus can cause more than one type of RTI. For example, the viruses that cause a cold can also cause: 1  sinus infections (sinusitis).
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SORE THROATS Infections in the nose and sinuses can also cause sore throats because mucus from the nose drains down into the throat and carries the infection with it. The most dangerous throat infection is epiglottitis, caused by bacteria that infect a portion of the larynx (voice box) and cause swelling that closes the airway.iruses: Most viral sore throats accompany the flu or a cold:' When a stuffy-runny nose, sneezing, and generalized aches and pains accompany the sore throat, it is probably caused by one of the hundreds of known viruses. These are highly contagious and cause epidemics in a community, especially in the winter.
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- The majority of sore throats are triggered by a viral infection. These are infections caused by a virus, such as the cold and flu. Other types of viral infections include: 1  mononucleosis: infectious disease typically transmitted through saliva. 2  measles: contagious illnesses characterized by a distinct rash and fever. 3  chickenpox: infection that causes skin sores.
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Sore Throat Symptoms Other times, the infection might cause other symptoms. This is because the same viruses that cause viral pharyngitis also cause upper respiratory infections, like the common cold, flu, or sinus infections (sinusitis). Some clues that a sore throat might be from a virus include: 1  A cough.  Watery eyes.
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- Viruses that can cause sore throat include the common cold, the flu, and mononucleosis (often called mono). Bacteria like Group A streptococcus, commonly known as strep throat, can also cause pharyngitis. An estimated 30% of childhood pharyngitis is caused by Group A streptococcus.
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- Sore Throat. Most sore throats are caused by a viral infection of the throat, tonsils, or nasal passages and are associated with a cold or the flu. A dry (nonproductive) cough and lighter colored mucus are usually present.Viral sore throats are less likely to be accompanied by a fever than a bacterial sore throat.he other less common, but more serious, cause of sore throats are bacterial infections, such as strep bacteria. The throat appears very red with white or yellow patches or pus on the throat or tonsils and the tonsils and/or neck glands or lymph nodes are swollen. A fever higher than 101°F may be present.
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SORE THROATS Viruses: Most viral sore throats accompany the flu or a cold:' When a stuffy-runny nose, sneezing, and generalized aches and pains accompany the sore throat, it is probably caused by one of the hundreds of known viruses. These are highly contagious and cause epidemics in a community, especially in the winter.treptococcal infections can also cause scarlet fever, tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis and ear infections. Sore throats accompany other viral infections such as measles, chicken pox, whooping cough, and croup. Canker sores and fever blisters in the throat also can be very painful.
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- Bacteria: Strep throat is an infection caused by a particular strain of streptococcus bacteria. This infection can also damage the heart valves (rheumatic fever) and kidneys (nephritis), cause scarlet fever, tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and ear infections.rritation caused by dry heat, a chronic stuffy nose, pollutants and chemicals, and straining your voice can also irritate your throat. Reflux, or a regurgitation of stomach acids up into the back of the throat, can cause you to wake up with a sore throat.