Question 1

what causes long lasting sore throats?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat: If you are having problems with reflux this can cause a chronic sore throat. Stay away from spicy foods, caffeine, and red sauce.  Follow up with your doctor if you are having this problem, you may need further treatment.  Good luck

Question 2

what causes sore throats and voice loss?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Voice loss (laryngitis) is almost always viral. You can use warm salt water gargles and ibuprofen. If it lasts more than 2 weeks, you may need to see an ENT doctor to have your vocal chords checked.

Question 3

do any prescription medicines cause sore throats?

Accepted Answer

Sore throats: Yes they can. They may dry the throat. Some for ex antibiotics can give you a yeast infections. Others may increase acid reflux. You should speak to your doctor

Question 4

does going outside with wet hair cause sore throats?

Accepted Answer

Myth: There has been no clinical association between going outside with wet hair and developing a sore throat.

Question 5

could acid reflux cause frequent sore throats ( about once a week) that feel like sore throats from a cold?  i never feel ill & they go away in 1 day.

Accepted Answer

Yes the acid : can come into your throat and cause irritation

Question 6

does having canker sores cause sore throats and fevers?

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: Canker sores do not cause sore throat or fever. 
If you have a sore throat and fever along with an outbreak of sores in your mouth or on your lips, they are probably cold sores, which is caused by the herpes labialis virus.

Question 7

can an acrylic type retainers cause bad breath, flem, or sore throats?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: removing your acrylic retainer after eating and at night to rinse off or soak is very important and helpful in keeping bacteria from overpopulating on the acrylic. Bad breath can be a possibility if your not.
In regard to the phlegm...the natural reflex of the mouth when food or anything else enters is to produce increased saliva.

sore throats is most probably unrelated

Question 8

what are the causes of perpetual sore throat?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat: Some of the more common things that lead to a persistent sore throat include allergies, sinus infection and reflux.  A persistent cold would be unusual, but if you have had back-to-back viral infections, this could explain it, too.  You could have strep throat or tonsillitis.  You could have viral or bacterial pharyngitis.  You could even have tonsillolith or tonsil stones that you can see.

Question 9

does eating burnt food cause sore throats?

Accepted Answer

If you eat food: That now has rough, dry edges due to being burned it can scratch the mucosa in the throat. Eating food that is too hot can also burn tissue and cause pain.

Question 10

is there evidence showing cold drinks will cause sore throats?

Accepted Answer

Unknown to me.: I am not aware that cold drinks cause sore throats. If you share a cold drink with a friend who has an infection - you might catch it.

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