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Can Eating Too Much Tamarind Cause Sore Throat?

I ate very sour food yeaterday ( with lots of tamrind) and my throat is paining since yesterday night. Why does eatign sour things create throat problems ? Throat pain should come only if there is an infection right ? why would sour food trigger it ?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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hello. sour food may increase your acid secretion which may damage the lining of your throat and cause the sore throat, otherwise, scientifically speaking it does not directly lead to sore throat! thanks
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Can Eating Too Much Tamarind Cause Sore Throat?

hello. sour food may increase your acid secretion which may damage the lining of your throat and cause the sore throat, otherwise, scientifically speaking it does not directly lead to sore throat! thanks