| Perhaps one of the most uncomfortable parts | | | | infections.Pollens and molds that irritate |
| of having a cold or flu is a the dreaded sore | | | | the nose when inhaled and cause sneezing and |
| throat or in medical term, pharyngitis which | | | | colds can bring on a sore throat as well. Cat |
| means a painful inflammation felt in the | | | | and dog danders and house dust are common |
| tonsils, pharynx, or the larynx.A sore throat | | | | causes of sore throats to people with such |
| is a symptom of many illness but the major | | | | allergies.Pollutants and chemicals in the air |
| cause of sore throat is infection. These | | | | irritate the throat and the nose leading to |
| infections can be caused by viruses like the | | | | sore throat. The most common air pollutant is |
| flu and common cold or by certain types of | | | | the smoke from tobacco. Other irritants are |
| bacteria such as strep, mycoplasma, or | | | | alcohol beverages, and spicy foods.A person |
| hemophilus that cause the inflammation.Viral | | | | who strains his or her voice from yelling and |
| sore throats typically accompany flu and | | | | shouting gets a sore throat not just because |
| colds and are highly contagious and spread | | | | of muscle strain but also because of the |
| quickly. Sore throats can also go along with | | | | rough treatment of his or her throat |
| other viral infections like measles, chicken | | | | membranes. Sometimes a sore throat also |
| pox, whooping cough, and croup.Streptococcus | | | | occurs due to regurgitation of the stomach |
| is the most common bacterial cause for sore | | | | acids up into the back of the throat.It is a |
| throat. This is a serious infection that can | | | | good idea to go to your doctor whenever you |
| also damage not just the throat, but also | | | | have a sore throat. You need to determine |
| heart valves and kidneys as well as cause | | | | the cause so as to rule out those that are |
| tonsillitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, and ear | | | | serious. |