A swollen throat could be due to bacteria, viruses and other irritants as the throat is designed to capture all of these irritants and filter them out before they can cause further havoc. Sometimes it could lead to a throat infection.
The way you get a throat infection is caused by unfriendly bacteria. The bacteria Known as a pathogen gets into a place like a cut and can cause inflamation or a secondary infection. You do not have to get a pathogen related one, you can also get strep throat. This is caused by Streptococcal bacteria which creates inflamation burning and sore throat. If you feel any symptoms go to the docter immediately, these can be infectious and dangerous to your health.
sometimes you get it from smoking or chewing tobbacco
If there is a viral or bacterial infection of the throat, the infection causes damage on a cellular level, which triggers a reaction in pain-sensing nerves.
Impetigo strep throat is an infection caused by a type of staphylococcus virus.
An irritant - eg pollen or dust or some chemical inhaled or swallowed A viral infection - eg the cold virus. A bacterial infection - eg a strep throat Cancer - eg cancer of the throat. Are SOME causes of a sore throat. IF you are concerned about your throat or health, you should go and see a qualified medical practitioner (a Doctor) for an examination, diagnosis and possible treatment.
Probably no autoimmune disease causes throat. But vise verse is true. Throat infection by beta hemolyticus infection may cause rheumatic fever. That is very important cause of heart disease in developing countries.
"Strep" is short for a genus of Gram-positive cocci called Streptococcus. Usually, the most common bacteria causing a throat infection (i.e. "strep" throat) is Streptococcus pyogenes.
Candidiasis, also called thrush when the infection is in the throat, is caused by Candida sp. of yeast.
Double Mumps is the name given when the viral infection causes swelling on both sides of the throat.
You are probably a carier of the bacteria that causes strep throat infection. Go see your doc when you are healthy and get checked for it and they can tell you what to do from there.
Possible upper respiratory infection.
One of the throat infection symptoms is runny nose along with throat pain. However, it is not always necessary that you will get a throat infection if you have a runny nose but you are more susceptible to it as your immunity is low.
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No. 'Strep throat' means a streptococcal infection of the throat.