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Pharyngitis
A sore throat, otherwise known as pharyngitis or tonsillitis
(American English: tonsilitis), is painful inflammation of the throat.
It can be caused by viral or bacterial infection, or by irritation from
agents such as pollutants, chemicals, or smoke.
Treatment
Treatment of a sore throat will vary according to the cause.
Antibiotics are only helpful when a bacterial infection is the cause of
the sore throat. A household remedy which might help is gargling with
warm salty water.
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