10 Flu Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #6: Sore Throat and Hoarseness
Influenza being an infection that mostly affects the respiratory system means it can also cause affected individuals to have a sore throat and hoarseness. A sore throat is defined as having pain anywhere in the throat. In influenza, it occurs as there is inflammation of the throat and can be seen as a red and irritated throat when the patient opens his or her mouth.
Hoarseness occurs when the vocal folds in the larynx are inflamed and irritated. Both symptoms will resolve once the infection is over. The pain can be managed using pain killers such as acetaminophen / paracetamol or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
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