Pharyngitis
A
sore throat, otherwise known as
pharyngitis or
tonsillitis (American English: tonsilitis), is painful inflammation of the
throat. It can be caused by
viral or
bacterial infection, or by irritation from agents such as pollutants,
chemicals, or
smoke.
Treatment of a sore throat will vary according to the cause. Antibiotics are only helpful when a bacterial infection is the cause of the sore throat.
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