
Can Viral Infections Cause Sore And Inflamed Throat?

As you stated, viral is more common
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Hi,
Yes, as you stated, a viral infection is most likely.
Viral infections of the throat are far more common than bacterial infection and the absence of pus or high persistent fever makes a bacterial infection less likely.
In the case of a viral throat infection, symptoms tend to last 3 to 5 days in most persons.
The use of pain medication, both oral and topical, if needed, would be helpful. Topical pain meds would include covonia or chloroseptic or diflam.
Oral anti-inflammatory pain meds may work best for pain relief.
He should feel gradual pain relief over the next few days but if he does develop a fever or the pain worsens then he may need to be re-evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician

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