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Iv had a sore throat with cold symptems. but iv been craving spicey hot foods....why?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Craving: Having a craving is more of a comfort sign for the body. In your case it is for spicey foods even though your throat is sore.

Answered 2/11/2015

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You enjoy: "hot stuff"??Actually hot peppers and spices can be used for pain relief. You brain can only interpret one pain at a time. Sure try some hot sauce.

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