Sore throat: when to go to a doctor?

The most common cause of sore throat is a viral infection - a cold or flu. The sore throat caused by the virus goes away on its own. Other less common causes may require more complex treatment.

When to see a doctor?

Take your child to the doctor if the child's sore throat does not go away after the first sip in the morning, the American Academy recommends. pediatrics.

Seek help immediately if your child has:

• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty swallowing
• Unusual discharge saliva, salivation, which may indicate inability to swallow.

If you are an adult, see your doctor if you have a sore throat and have any of the following concomitant problems, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology:

• A sore throat that is severe or lasts longer than a week
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty opening your mouth
• Joint pain
• Ear pain
• Rash
• Fever
• Blood in saliva or sputum
• Frequent sore throat
• Bump on the neck
• Hoarseness for more than two weeks
• Swelling on the neck or face.

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