What Are the Most Common Causes of Sore Throat and Chest Pain?
Sore throat and chest pain are commonly caused by acid reflux disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bronchitis. Other conditions that can cause symptoms of sore throat and chest pain are pneumonia, a streptococcal infection otherwise known as strep throat and a lung ailment called pleurisy. Although each of these conditions may have similar symptoms, they are all different and unrelated in terms of general treatment. Asthma can often cause chest pain and discomfort, but rarely causes sore throat unless the individual is suffering from a bad cough. GERD can cause pain and soreness in the throat due to harsh acid content from the stomach that can travel upwards into the esophagus. Over time, the acidic content from the stomach can cause damage to the esophagus, resulting in extremely painful sore throat and chest pain. Typically a chronic illness, GERD can be managed by certain medications and diet.
