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Sore Throat: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para sore throat.

Que puede causar Sore Throat

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate sore throat
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical sore throat
5Underlying conditions such as Influenza, Common Cold, Mononucleosis frequently present with sore throat as a core feature

!Sudden, severe sore throat that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Sore throat accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Sore throat in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Sore throat is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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