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Voice problems and sore throat are two of the most common complaints associated with the throat, larynx and hypopharynx regions. A sore throat in itself is just a symptom. Other common presenting symptoms include a feeling of a lump in throat, mucus in the throat and general discomfort. Sore throat is usually caused by viral infection; however, the most common bacterial infection affecting the throat is Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus. Associated symptoms may include malaise, headache, rhinitis, cough and hoarseness. Patients with acid reflux may present with throat problems.
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Cervoni, E., Leech, K. (2017). Laryngology. In: ENT in Primary Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51987-6_4
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