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Why do you get a sore throat.?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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11y ago

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Your throat (and tonsils if you still have them) are a 'safety net' - catching viruses and other bugs that would make their way into your lungs. The inflammation in a sore throat is simply the body's defences fighting the infection.

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12y ago

There are numerous causes of a sore throat. They can be viruses, bacteria, strains, Allergies, etc.

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