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Does this describe your symptom?

  
  • Pain, discomfort or raw feeling of the throat, especially when swallowing.
  • Children less than 2 years of age usually don't know how to complain about a sore throat. A young child who refuses previously enjoyed foods or begins to cry during feedings may have a sore throat. Their symptoms are better covered using the DRINKING FLUIDS, DECREASED guideline.
    Cause
  • Most sore throats are part of a cold. In fact, a sore throat is often the first symptom of a cold. Of persistent sore throats, about 20% are caused by the Group A Strep bacteria. Only these need an antibiotic.

If not, see these other symptoms

  • If symptoms in small child resemble those in DRINKING FLUIDS, DECREASED
  • If sore throat is mild and the main symptom is a cough, see COUGH
  • If sore throat is mild and the main symptom is croup, see CROUP
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Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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