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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Throat feels like it is burning
Difficult to swallow food because of pain
Scratchy throat (sore throat)
Burning in the throat when I drink
Only one side of my throat hurts
I feel strange in my throat
Throat feels burnt when I drink
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when swallowing.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Chest pain during swallowing
Dysphagia
Peripheral cyanosis
Fever
Viral mucositis
Viral infection of the nose and throat. Symptoms include coughing, runny nose, and throat pain. Most colds are caused by viruses; a few are caused by bacteria.
A condition caused by allergens like pollen and dust mites, resulting in a runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
A condition where the airways are highly sensitive and overreact to foreign substances or environmental changes. The underlying cause is unclear but involves genetics. Many triggers for asthma flares include smoke, pollen, dust mite droppings, cold weather, exercise, and viral infections.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have a sore throat?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have a cough?
Do you have a runny nose?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
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References
Sore throat
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/
Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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