Pharyngitis is the medical name for a sore throat. Pharyngitis is contagious through direct contact with mucus, nasal discharge, or saliva.

Pharyngitis is the medical term that refers to a sore throat. Some common symptoms of pharyngitis include scratchiness, pain, coughing and difficulty swallowing.

The scientific name for a sore throat is "pharyngitis."

Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. One treatment could be using salt water gargles.

Sore throat