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Sore throats and their different causes: The common cold, strep throat and tonsillitis

When you have a sore throat, the throat’s inner lining becomes inflamed as your body responds to a viral or bacterial infection. It becomes dry, which can make eating and drinking uncomfortable, and make your voice become hoarse. Leading consultant adult and paediatric ENT surgeon Miss Victoria Alexander take a closer look at strep throat, tonsillitis and the common cold as causes of a sore throat, as well as how to spot the difference.

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