Six Reasons Why You Have Sore And Painful Throat

Statistics shows that the average person swallows about 50 times per minute and this alone can make sore and painful throat pop up now and then.

Except you have a sore throat, that is when you painfully become aware of how much times you swallow and every time you need to push something down your thick, burning throat, even if it’s just something as simple as your own spit.

Here are some of the common causes of your sore throat.

Colds
Upper respiratory infections caused by viruses like the common cold are the most typical cause of acute sore throat. It usually begins with an irritaion or nasal congestion, then followed by symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and runny nose.

Some of these viruses can directly attack your throat, which can cause little ulcerations to form on the delicate lining of your pharynx, located by your tonsils. This triggers a burning sensation that continues even when you’re not swallowing.

All you need to do when this happens is to rest, take lots of fluids, take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) which can help to alleviate your cold symptoms.

Bacterial Infections
Sore throats caused by a bacterial infection such as strep throat or tonsillitis can be severe. You won’t experience sneezing, congestion, or cough with strep throat unlike when you have a cold. This usually starts quickly and cause a whole lot of pain while swallowing.

You may also have bad breath, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in your neck. The diagnosis is often confirmed by a rapid strep test, and if turns out positive, you will be prescribed some antibiotics that should make you feel better in three days.

Allergies
The allergies known as hay fever which causes sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose that you get after breathing in things like pollen, dust, or dander can cause throat discomfort.

It will usually feel scratchy or tickling more than an actual pain, and it is worse during the season when your allergens are most prevalent.

Certain foods can also trigger a sore throat and it may be so subtle that you may not link them. Take note of symptoms like irritation, an itchy mouth, or stomach problems like cramping or diarrhea after eating certain foods such as nuts, citrus fruits, grains, or dairy.

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR, is similar to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), except that it affects the throat. It is known as the “silent reflux,” because it often doesn’t cause the typical symptoms like heartburn or sour stomach.

In LPR, acids or digestive juices travel up from the stomach, through the oesophagus, and to the throat or voice box, where they irritate the delicate tissue.

As a result, you can experience sore throat or a hoarse voice, both of which are often worse in the morning. You can also have a dry cough, a constant need to clear your throat, or a feeling that you have a lump or piece of food in your throat.

You can be treated with antacids or stomach acid reducers. Eating a low-fat, less-spicy diet and avoiding alcohol and caffeine can help, too.

Dry Air
Dry air can wreak havoc as it strips a lot of the moisture out of the air, which can make it more irritating when it’s breathed in. If you breath through your mouth due to nasal congestion or when you sleep, you’re at a greater risk of having a sore throat.

This is because your nose acts as a humidifier, imparting moisture to the air you take in before sending it down your throat and into your lungs. The dry air you take in by breathing through your mouth tends to cause irritation and dry it out even more.

That causes a rough, scratchy throat, especially when you wake up. You can fix it by drinking lots of water everyday to help the linings of your mouth and oesophagus stay moist as you sleep.

Muscle Strain
Screaming can cause you to lose your voice and you can experience pain by using your throat muscles the wrong way.

This is more common in people who begin new jobs that require them to speak in a different way or people who must use their voices often during the day, like teachers or performers.

This makes you develop a way of speaking that ends up using too many muscles or extra muscles to produce the sound. As a result, you can develop chronic pain there. It can usually be treated with voice therapy.

Throat Tumours
You can develop cancer in parts of your upper and lower throat, or your voice box. It is more common among men above fifth years but people in their 40s have also been diagnosed. It’s also usually related to smoking or drinking.

Causes for concern include persistent sore or pain, hoarseness that doesn’t improve in 2 weeks, difficulty swallowing food or saliva, weight loss, trouble breathing, or coughing up blood. Sore throats that are caused by tumours or cancer usually start out subtle and mild but it gets worse with time.

If you have those symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor as soon as possible.

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