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? asked in HealthGeneral Health CarePain & Pain Management · 7 years ago

Throat hurts from yelling?

during my rotc batalion olympics, my XO kept telling us to yell louder to win an award....now it hurts to talk, swallow, spit, gargle, breath and cough. Help!(im broke, there is no honey nor citrus fruit in my house and wont be for a while)

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  • Amy
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    7 years ago

    Most sore throats are caused by viruses that cause the common cold and flu (influenza). Less often, sore throats are due to bacterial infections.

    Viral infections

    Viral illnesses that cause a sore throat include:

    Common cold

    Flu (influenza)

    Mononucleosis (mono)

    Measles

    Chickenpox

    Croup — a common childhood illness characterized by a harsh, barking cough

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