Actually, sore throat is one of the common clinical symptoms, not only unique to novel coronavirus, but also caused by improper behavior, environmental factors and throat diseases.
1. novel coronavirus: It is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-COV-2 infection. The common manifestations are fever, fatigue and dry cough. Some patients may have symptoms such as sore throat, stuffy nose and runny nose. Most of them had contact with patients or suspects in novel coronavirus within 14 days after symptoms appeared.
2. Improper behavior: Daily behaviors such as talking too much, shouting loudly, eating too hot and drinking too little can also cause sore throat, which can be alleviated by reducing talking, improving bad eating habits and increasing drinking water.
3. Environmental factors: dry environment can also cause sore throat, which can be relieved by indoor humidification and drinking more water.
4. Pharyngeal diseases: Pharyngolaryngitis, tumors, foreign bodies, etc. will also have symptoms of sore throat, as well as symptoms such as swallowing foreign bodies and hoarseness, which should be treated according to the doctor's requirements.
Special reminder: When a sore throat can't be relieved by reducing speech, avoiding irritation, increasing drinking water and humidifying indoors, you need to go to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If you are suspected of having novel coronavirus, you should wear a mask during the treatment to avoid infecting others.