What is a sore throat?
A sore throat is usually due to an infection in the throat area. Sore throat causes are mostly related to cases of pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Aside from pain in the throat area, the sore throat symptoms can also include a reddish appearance or swelling in the throat, ear pain, difficulty swallowing, and a high fever. As they are often around infections in school and child care, children are more susceptible to contagious illnesses including sore throats versus adolescents and adults. They occur all year long, but particularly during the winter months when colds and flu are more frequent.
