As weather patterns shift and pollen counts fluctuate, millions of Americans face the annual guessing game: is this throat pain from allergies or something that requires medical attention?

Sometimes when something goes wrong in your body, symptoms can show up in unexpected parts of your body. However, could your throat be affecting your kidney and causing it pain?

It starts with a tingle at the back of your throat; soon it closes up and a scratchy pain turns into razor-sharp sears, making swallowing challenging. The glands in your neck and throat swell in ...