Possible causes of Throat pain
29 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.
- Pharyngitis (throat infection) Common Pediatric
- Scarlet fever (post strep inflammation) Common Pediatric
- Streptococcus infection (strep throat bacteria) Common Pediatric
- Tonsillitis (tonsil infection) Common Pediatric
- Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) Common Pediatric
- Diphtheria infection (bacterial respiratory infection) Urgent
- Epiglottitis (severe throat infection) Urgent
- Oropharyngeal cancer (mouth cancer)
- Allergic rhinitis (runny nose)
- Aphthous ulcers (oral ulcers, aphthous stomatitis)
- Bronchitis (bronchial tube infection)
- Burning mouth syndrome
- Candida albicans (yeast infection)
- Dental abscess (collection of pus)
- Enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
- Esophagitis (esophageal inflammation)
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- Herpes stomatitis (viral mouth infection)
- Influenza (seasonal flu)
- Laryngeal carcinoma (throat cancer)
- Laryngitis (voice box inflammation)
- Ludwigâs angina (severe infection in the floor of the mouth and neck)
- Mononucleosis
- Oral candidiasis (yeast mouth infection)
- Otitis media (middle ear infection)
- Peritonsillar abscess (tonsil abscess) Urgent
- Rhinitis (nasal inflammation)
- Sinusitis (sinus infection)
- Viral infections