They may feel the same, but a common sore throat and bacterial infections are very different. What you should know:
We all know that raw, scratchy feeling in the back of the throat. It could just be dry winter air, seasonal allergies, or a plain old cold. But it also could be a bacterial condition, like strep, or a viral infection or something else. Only your health care provider can tell for sure. But you can look for a few signs on your own.Grab a flashlight, look in the mirror, and say,"Ahhh." You could find some important clues. You might see white dots or patches in the back of your throat.
The most common reason is infection -- viral or bacterial. Lymph nodes trap and destroy germs, and they can swell up when they start to fight an infection. You might feel them under your jaw or on either side of your neck. But it doesn’t always mean anything serious. Even the common cold can cause swollen lymph nodes.When a cold causes your sore throat, it can be plenty painful, but it usually goes away after a couple of days.
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