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Everyone experiences that painful, irritating, and sometimes itchy and scratchy feeling in their throat at some point! A sore throat is very common and can be a symptom of a viral (such as the flu, common cold, chicken pox, and measles) or bacterial infection (tonsillitis, strep throat, pharyngitis).<ref name="rf1">http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx%3FContentTypeID=1%26ContentID=2089</ref> A sore throat can also be a symptom of allergies, under-hydration, muscle strain, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), HIV infection or tumors.<ref name="rf2">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sore-throat/basics/causes/con-20027360</ref> Fortunately, most of us can treat a sore throat at home and it should go away within a few days to a week. | Everyone experiences that painful, irritating, and sometimes itchy and scratchy feeling in their throat at some point! A sore throat is very common and can be a symptom of a viral (such as the flu, common cold, chicken pox, and measles) or bacterial infection (tonsillitis, strep throat, pharyngitis).<ref name="rf1">http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx%3FContentTypeID=1%26ContentID=2089</ref> A sore throat can also be a symptom of allergies, under-hydration, muscle strain, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), HIV infection or tumors.<ref name="rf2">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sore-throat/basics/causes/con-20027360</ref> Fortunately, most of us can treat a sore throat at home and it should go away within a few days to a week. | ||
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*If your sore throat last longer than a week and/or causes severe symptoms (such as high fever, difficulty breathing and swallowing, rashes, and joint pain, you should consult your physician.<ref name="rf21">https://www.entnet.org/?q=node/1451</ref> | *If your sore throat last longer than a week and/or causes severe symptoms (such as high fever, difficulty breathing and swallowing, rashes, and joint pain, you should consult your physician.<ref name="rf21">https://www.entnet.org/?q=node/1451</ref> | ||
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