Sore Throat Emergencies (Things You Need To Know)

Sore throats have been with us since the beginning of time. But what we can easily forget, is that before the advent of the antibiotic era, sore throats were frequent causes of morbidity and mortality. In the past, sore throats led to heart disease and kidney disease, but today, where available, vaccines and antibiotics have decreased the danger this common ailment poses to humanity. A sore throat or pharyngitis has myriad causes, some of which are not treatable with antibiotics alone, and that require urgent surgical intervention. Even today, the complications of a sore throat can occasionally be life threatening. It is up to us to know which types of sore throat pose a danger and which do not. The degree of danger a sore throat poses depends to a great degree on the cause. While the majority of sore throats today are easily dismissed as “just another cold,” some can present medical emergencies.