Sore throat symptoms:
Burning or scratchy painful sensation starting at the back of the throat and extending down Dry or swollen throat Pain intensifies when swallowing, breathing or talking (often secondary to other infections). Other infections can leave the body vulnerable and susceptible to developing the symptoms of a sore throat. If the cause of the sore throat is simply a cold the sore throat will often get better on its own, usually within a few days. As a general rule, any cold, flu or sore throat that persists beyond a 5-7 days should be seen by a doctor. If the sore throat was caused by something other than a cold or flu, it may need treatment to get better.
Wait...there could be more....
Some symptoms of sore throat and other signs could indicate a more serious problem such as tonsillitis or strep throat which is a sore throat gone really bad. The following are a list of symptoms to be aware of.The following may be present if you have strep. The following may also not be present and you may still have strep. It is that elusive. In children, the greatest risk is between the ages of 5 and 15.
White patches on your throat or tonsils
Mucous or yellow patches of puss on the throat
Inability to swallow
Throat pain is severe
Redness on the roof of the mouth or red spots
Your sore throat dose not get better or keeps coming back
Bad breath
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin rash
Headache
Swollen, red tonsils
Sometimes there may be...
Tiredness
Chills
Muscle aches
Young children may complain of abdominal pain
Fever over 101 F (38.3 C) in babies up to age 6 months
Fever over 103 F (39.4 C) in older children and adults
Contact with someone who has recently had strep throat
If a rash appears with strep throat, it could be scarlet fever.
A sore throat that persists longer than 2 weeks could be a sign of a more serious illness such as throat cancer or AIDS.
Next: When to See the Doctor Sore Throat 3 of 6
Simple Sore Throat Remedy 4 of 6
Sore Throat Self Diagnosis Fail 6 of 6
Go to the Glutathione Ear Nose Throat Eye Main Section
![]() |
![]() |
Let us know what you would like to see next? Click here and fill out the form.
![]() |
The Way to Make More GSH For Free
Glutathione has a high affinity for water. Simply put, if we are dehydrated our bodies may not make as much as they could. Or, what we do make may be less effective.
Usually there is something more than just being dehydrated. Often there is a condition called fluid and electrolyte imbalance, less than bodies needs. There is a simple, easy and inexpensive way to correct this, allowing your body to produce even more GSH.
The Water Cures Protocol really works. Give it a try today.
It is simple, easy, sustainable and affordable (the salt should cost less than $10 a year).
And like GSH, it will help with over 76 different diseases and conditions.
What are you waiting for? Go check it out