Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD A sore throat—also called pharyngitis—is typically caused by inflammation and swelling ...

A sore throat that comes and goes is a nuisance but usually not a serious cause for concern. Allergies, smoking, infections, and heartburn can all cause an intermittently chronic sore throat.

A stiff neck and sore throat can occur together for many reasons, often due to an infection. Symptoms are typically acute (temporary) but can become chronic (long-term). Viral infections that cause ...

Other causes of a sore throat without a fever include allergies, acid reflux, and STIs. Normally, you don't need to see a doctor for a sore throat if you don't have a fever to go with it.

Having a sore throat can be uncomfortable, or worse. In many cases, sore throats are caused by viral infections but an expert at Baylor College of Medicine says that although this may be the most ...

While strep throat is a bacterial infection, a viral sore throat is caused by a virus. It is important to differentiate between a bacterial and viral infection, as the treatments for both ...