<P> About 7.5% of people have a sore throat in any three - month period . </P> <P> A sore throat is pain anywhere in the throat . </P> <P> A sore throat is usually from irritation or inflammation . The most common cause (80%) is acute viral pharyngitis, a viral infection of the throat . Other causes include other infections (such as streptococcal pharyngitis), trauma, and tumors . Gastroesophageal (acid) reflux disease can cause stomach acid to back up into the throat and also cause the throat to become sore . In children streptococcal pharyngitis is the cause of 37% of sore throats . </P> <P> Pain medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and paracetamol (acetaminophen) help in the management of pain . The use corticosteroids seems to increase the likelihood of resolution and reduce the level of pain . </P>

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