Also called: Pharyngitis
Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx.
The technical name for throat is pharynx.
You can have a sore throat for many reasons. Often,
colds and
flu cause sore throats. Other causes can include:
Treatment depends on the cause. Sucking on lozenges, drinking lots of liquids and gargling may
ease the pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers can also help, but children should not take
aspirin.
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