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4 common reasons for your sore throat

The common causes of a sore throat can be divided into infectious and non-infectious causes. Infectious cases, where a sore throat happens due to viral or bacterial infection. On the other hand, non-infectious sore throat happens due to inflammation, GERD, smoking, allergies, etc.

Sore Throat

A sore throat is often painful and irritation or scratchiness of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The medical term for a sore throat is known as pharyngitis. The viral infection like the flu or a cold is the most common cause of a sore throat. However, a sore throat caused by a virus get cured on its own.

Dry Air

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GERD

GERD can cause direct inflammation in the lining and tissue of the throat. When heartburn and GERD affect the throat, it’s called reflux laryngitis.

Viral Infections

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Bacterial Infections

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