(HealthDay News) -- A sore throat is among the most common medical maladies. But it shouldn't be ignored, since a sore throat could represent a harmless problem or a serious illness such as strep throat.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says possible causes of a sore throat include:
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
Antibiotics Probably Won't Ease Your Cough, Even If Infection is Bacterial: Study
FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
Sleepy Nurses Vulnerable To Common Cold, Other Infectious Diseases
Feed a Cold and a Fever, Experts Say
RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
Is It a Cold, Flu or COVID? An Expert Helps You Sort It Out
Experimental Nasal Spray Might Ward Off Multiple Viruses
Flu-Linked Brain Swelling Is Rare in Kids, But It Can Be Fatal
Obesity Raises Risk of Severe Infection, Especially in People With Diabetes