Symptom: Sore throat

Introduction: Sore throat

Sore throat: Discomfort in the throat or with swallowing. See free access online books about Sore throat below. See detailed information below for a list of 237 causes of Sore throat, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Sore throat:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sore throat. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Fever
• Infection
  • Viral infection
  • Throat infection
  • Bacterial infection
  • Strep throat
  • Mononucleosis
  • Respiratory infection
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Herpes simplex
  • Coughing
  • Postnasal drip
  • Pharyngitis
  • Viral pharyngitis (type of Pharyngitis)
  • Allergic pharyngitis (see Pharyngitis)
  • Laryngitis
  • Croup
  • Mononucleosis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Peritonsillar abscess
  • Sinusitis
  • Dental infection
  • Glossitis
  • Gingivitis
  • Trench mouth
  • Hand foot and mouth disease
  • Gonococcus - i.e. gonorrhea of the throat such as from oral sex.
  • Diphtheria
  • Ludwig's angina

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Causes of Types of Sore throat:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Sore throat:

• Red throat (10 causes)
• Strep throat (2 causes)
• Throat pain (41 causes)
• Throat infection (2 causes)

More types of Sore throat

Sore throat: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sore throat, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Sore throat and Throat symptoms (155 causes)
• Sore throat and Nerve symptoms (151 causes)
• Sore throat and Sensations (150 causes)
• Sore throat and Pain (149 causes)
• Sore throat and Head symptoms (120 causes)
• Sore throat and Respiratory symptoms (110 causes)
• Sore throat and Fever (102 causes)
• Sore throat and Temperature symptoms (95 causes)
• Sore throat and Mouth symptoms (90 causes)
• Sore throat and Face symptoms (88 causes)
• Sore throat and Digestive symptoms (83 causes)
• Sore throat and Lung symptoms (73 causes)
• Sore throat and Breath symptoms (70 causes)
• Sore throat and Breathing symptoms (70 causes)
• Sore throat and Headache (68 causes)
• Sore throat and Cough (66 causes)
• Sore throat and Fatigue (64 causes)
• Sore throat and Muscle weakness (63 causes)
• Sore throat and Swelling symptoms (61 causes)
• Sore throat and Eating symptoms (59 causes)

See full list of 1300 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Sore throat

Home Diagnostic Testing and Sore throat

Home medical tests possibly related to Sore throat:

• Home Lung Function Tests
• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Tests
  • Home Flu Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Common symptoms (4555 causes)
• Pain (3014 causes)
• Throat symptoms (1143 causes)
• Sensations (3186 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (3495 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Sore throat

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Sore throat:

• Fever (1218 causes)
• Swallowing difficulty (313 causes)
• Esophagus symptoms (209 causes)
• Esophageal bleeding
• Sore tongue (81 causes)
• Oral pain (52 causes)
• Mouth pain (50 causes)
• Mouth symptoms (1788 causes)
• Throat symptoms (1143 causes)
• Mouth ulcers (117 causes)
• Throat ulcers (23 causes)
• Reflux
• Heartburn (57 causes)
• Itchy throat
• Voice changes (75 causes)
• Voice symptoms (276 causes)
• Runny nose (151 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Sore throat

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Sore throat from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Sore throat. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Sore throat

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Sore throat

Sinusitis is overdiagnosed: There is a tendency to give a diagnosis of sinusitis, when the condition is really a harmless complication of another infection, such as a common cold....read more »

Whooping cough often undiagnosed: Although most children in the Western world have been immunized against whooping cough (also called "pertussis"), this protection wears off after about 15 years. Thus, any teen...read more »

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic...read more »

Rash of Dengue can be misdiagnosed: Dengue fever also known as 'breakbone fever' is a mosquito borne viral infection. The most common clinical presentation is that of severe headache, eye pain,...read more »

Painful throat- look for infectious mononucleosis: Infectious mononucleosis must be considered in 15- 25 year old patients presenting with a painful throat. The patient presents with slow onset...read more »

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Stories from Users for Sore throat

Real-life user stories relating to Sore throat:

• I Need Help NOW (Throat)
• Three Years Of Sore Throat, Fatigue, Dizziness, Burning Feet, Etc.
• constant weakness, tightness in throat.
• Chronic cough - Throat irritation
• Sore throat,gums,tongue
• sore throat over a year now-HELP!!!!!
• throat symptoms don't add up
• Throat
• It hurts to swallow
• recurring throat scab
• Please help! Lump in throat + other symptoms
• sore throat but not strep
• Chronic Sore Throat
• Blisters Rash Cough Sore Throat
• Recurring earache and sore throat
• Sore throat, loss of voice, tiredness, fever, night sweats.. being going on 5 weeks
• Recurring Sore Throat. HELP.
• Hurts to swallow, shivers
• Throat choking, lump in throat feeling
• swollen glands, sore throat, joint pain and headache, etc.

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Sore throat or relevant symptoms:

• ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (275)
  • Swelling in roof of mouth
  • Pain on one side of throat
  • Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
  • Painful white bumps on tongue
  • Sinus headache & eye area pain
  • More user stories
• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
  • Bloating/Distention/Intestinal Gas
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Help Please! Extreme Abdominal Pain/Gas/Bowel Symptoms ++
  • Feels like a baby kicking-not pregnant
  • 7 year old with severe heartburn/stomach aches
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
  • Chronic hives
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

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Causes of Sore throat listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Sore throat as a symptom include:

• Adenoiditis
• Adenovirus
• Diphtheria
• Endotracheal intubation
• Epstein-Barr virus
• Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Lassa fever
• Neisseria meningiditis
• Oropharyngeal cancer
• Pericoronitis
• Pharyngitis
• Quinsy
• Ramsay Hunt syndrome
• Rhinovirus
• Scarlet fever
• Secondary syphilis
• Streptococcus Group A
• Tonsillar cancer
• Tonsillitis

See full list of 237 causes of Sore throat
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Medications or substances causing Sore throat:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Sore throat as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Ceporex
• Cardinol
• Phenylbutazone
• Butazolidin
• Brompheniramine

See full list of 359 medications causing Sore throat

Drug interactions causing Sore throat:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Sore throat as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Folex and Advil (Ibuprofen) interaction
• Folex and Motrin (Ibuprofen) interaction
• Folex and Nuprin (Ibuprofen) interaction
• Folex and Aleve (Naproxen) interaction
• Folex and Naprosyn (Naproxen) interaction

See full list of 51 drug interactions causing Sore throat

Definitions of Sore throat:

Sore throat: a condition characterized by pain or discomfort on swallowing; it may be due to any of a variety of inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Sore throat:

The list of organs typically affected by Sore throat may include, but is not limited to:

• Throat

Detailed list of causes of Sore throat

The list below shows some of the causes of Sore throat mentioned in various sources:

• Acute Bronchitis - throat pain
• Adenoid disorders - Sore throat
• Adenoiditis
• Adenoviridae Infections - sore throat
• Adenovirus

See full list of 237 causes of Sore throat

How Common are these Causes of Sore throat?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sore throat. Of the 237 causes of Sore throat that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 14 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 6 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 28 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 200 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 237 causes of Sore throat

Conditions listing symptoms: Sore throat:

The following list of conditions have 'Sore throat' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Sore throat Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Sore throat based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: