Asore throatsounds generic enough, but the symptoms you feel can vary depending on thereasonfor asore throatitself.
Aside from standard pain and irritation, symptoms sometimes also include difficulty swallowing and swelling, among other things.
And while many may simply be unwanted, otherslike high fever or rashindicate that you should seek medical attention.
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Frequent Symptoms
The symptoms you have with a sore throatdepend on the cause.
But remember, laryngeal cancer is rare.
When you have a sore throat, the pain can disrupt your sleeping patterns and worsen sleep apnea.
Dehydration is a concern if you have difficulty swallowing and don’t drink enough fluids.
If a sore throat is due tostrep throat, it needs to betreatedwith a full course of antibiotics.
It is important to take all of the antibiotics and not to stop once you are feeling better.
Allergies that cause post-nasal drip and a sore throat can lead to other medical problems.
You are at more risk of developing asthma, which affects your airways and breathing.
You also can be at more risk of developing sinusitis, ear infections, and lung infections.
This can block your airflow, requiring emergency treatment.
Rapid strep tests can be performed in most healthcare provider’s offices in about five minutes.
Throat cultures are more accurate, but they can take up to two days to provide results.
Talking to your healthcare provider about any concerns is always a good idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It seems more common in theU.K.
strain.Keep in mind, it’s rare for a sore throat to be theonlysymptom you have with COVID-19.
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