: pain in the throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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Witte said patients were experiencing respiratory symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and itchy eyes.—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Acid reflux, which is when stomach acid gets into the esophagus, causes symptoms like a sore throat and trouble swallowing, Cleveland Clinic says.—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Take zinc at the onset of a cold, ideally within 24 hours of developing symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, or sore throat.—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 What to know about symptoms Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and congestion.—Sandra Temko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sore throat