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Key Causes and Effective Treatments for Sore Throat

Author: Mytexas Ent
by Mytexas Ent
Posted: Oct 15, 2015

A sore throat is often referred to irritation, itching and pain in the throat that can make you difficult to talk, breathe and swallow. It is very painful and annoying condition that can affect people of all age groups. There are many causes that leads to a sore throat. They are -

  • Due to infections in throat including cough, flu, colds, mononucleosis and croup trigger the pain in throat. These are also called viral infections.

  • Otolaryngologists in Dallas say that bacterial infections can stimulate irritation in the throat. Streptococcal bacteria leads to strep throat. Apart from this, diphtheria and whooping cough affect the throat badly.

  • Enlargement of the tonsils also results into a sore throat.

  • Some environmental factors can also affect badly on the throat. If you have an allergy of pollen, mold, pet dander, dust and other irritants, elements of surrounding area cause post-nasal drip. In this stage, generally excess mucus collects in the back of the throat. This also causes extreme pain in throat.

  • Dallas Allergy and Asthma specialists consult that to avoid exposure of such allergic substances can help to reduce the possibilities of occurring sore throat.

  • Some bad habits like smoking or exposure to their smoke infects throat.

  • Too much talking and yelling can strain on your throat.

  • Nose and sinus infection also increase pain and infection in the throat.

  • Epiglottitis is a very serious condition that affects the larynx which results in swelling and make breathing difficult.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease - a bad digestive condition also leads to a sore throat.

  • In rare cases it emerges as a symptom of HIV and throat cancer.

Detecting Sore Throat

You can handle most sore throat situations by applying home-remedy and medicines. But when it remains for more than a week, then you should seek consultation of doctor. Here are some signs that tell you to see your doctor.

  • Having trouble in breathing and swallowing

  • Joint pain

  • Fever

  • Rashes

  • Lump in neck

  • Fever (over 101°)

  • Difficulty in opening the mouth

  • Earache

  • Blood in saliva

  • Often recurring sore throat

  • Hoarseness lasting over two weeks

After determining the causes of your illness, doctor will perform certain physical examinations of your throat with some advanced techniques. Usually the white patches and swollen glands are the common signs of sore throat. If the physician is unable to detect the condition, then it is better to seek medication from ENT doctors.

Treating sore throat:

The following home remedies are best for mild sore throat

  • Gargle with warm salt water many times in a day

  • Take liquid diet

  • The steamer will help to reduce infection

  • Warm tea with honey

  • Reducing inflammation by taking pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

About the Author

Ent partners of Texas is a group of top Ent specialists who are recognized for giving best treatments to the Ent, allergy and asthma patients. Read more : https://www.mytexasent.com/nose-sinus-and-allergy/

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