Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD A sore throat—also called pharyngitis—is typically caused by inflammation and swelling ...

A stiff neck and sore throat can occur together for many reasons, often due to an infection. Symptoms are typically acute ...

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Having a sore throat can be uncomfortable, or worse. In many cases, sore throats are caused by viral infections but an expert at Baylor College of Medicine says that although this may be the most ...