What are the Signs of a Sore Throat?

• Pain in the throat and difficulty in swallowing.
• Pain may spread to the ears.
• The throat is reddish, the tonsils are swollen and may be coated.
• Possibly a high temperature.
• Swollen lymph nodes under your jaw and in your neck may occur.
• If the sore throat is due to a viral infection the symptoms are usually milder. Usually they are connected to the common cold.
• If the sore throat is due to the Coxsackie virus, small blisters may develop on the tonsils and in the soft palate. The blisters erupt in a few days and are followed by a scab which may be very painful.
• If the sore throat is due to a streptococcal infection, the tonsils often swell and become coated and the throat is sore. The patient runs a temperature, has foul-smelling breath and may feel quite ill.

Causes

• Breathing through the mouth (can cause drying and irritation of the throat)
• Common cold
• Endotracheal intubation (tube insertion)
• Flu
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Something stuck in the throat
• Strep throat
• Surgery such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
• Viral pharyngitis

Mouth and Throat Cancer Symptoms in India

People with an oropharyngeal cancer may notice any of the following symptoms:

• A painless lump on the lip, in the mouth, or in the throat
• A sore on the lip or inside the mouth that does not heal
• A painless white or red patch on the gums, tongue, or lining of the mouth
• Unexplained pain, bleeding, or numbness inside the mouth
• A sore throat that does not go away
• Pain or difficulty with chewing or swallowing
• Swelling of the jaw
• Hoarseness or other change in the voice
• Pain in the ear

These symptoms are not necessarily signs of cancer. They may be caused by many other less serious conditions.Prevention in India

Clean your hands frequently, especially before eating. This is a powerful way to help prevent many sore throat infections. You might avoid some sore throats by reducing contact with people with sore throats, but often these people are contagious even before they have symptoms, so this approach is less effective.

Not too long ago, tonsils were commonly removed in an attempt to prevent sore throats. This is no longer recommended in most circumstances.

A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can prevent some sore throats caused by breathing dry air with an open mouth.

What Complications May Arise ?

Usually a sore throat causes no trouble and only lasts about a week, but the following complications may arise:

• A secondary infection may occur in the middle ear, sinuses or chest.
• If the sore throat is due to a streptococcus infection, there may be a rash (scarlet fever).
• An uncommon complication is a throat abscess that usually occurs only on one side.
• In very rare cases, diseases like rheumatic fever or a particular kidney disease (glomerulonephritis) may occur.

Followings Are The Throat Conditions :

• Allergy
• Common Cold
• Cough
• Diphtheria
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Sore Throat
• Streptococcal Infections
• Throat Disorders