What Causes a Sore Throat?
Disease description:
I’ve been experiencing frequent sore throat lately, along with coughing and phlegm production. I’d like to ask—what could be causing this sore throat?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Meng Yuanyuan
Hello, there are many possible causes of sore throat, such as pharyngitis, bronchitis, or “excess internal heat” (a traditional Chinese medicine concept). If you’ve recently experienced a sore throat, drinking more mung bean soup—which has heat-clearing and fire-purging properties—may help alleviate the discomfort. If the sore throat is due to inflammation, you may also take anti-inflammatory medications as prescribed by your physician. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness!
