What Could Be Behind My Sore Throat? Is it COVID-19 or Strep Throat?

February 1, 2024

Experiencing that scratchy, dry, sandpaper-like sensation in the back of your throat? It could be signaling the onset of various conditions like a cold, flu, COVID-19, RSV, or even strep throat. Pharyngitis, commonly known as a sore throat, is characterized by throat pain, typically stemming from a viral or bacterial infection. This discomfort becomes more prevalent in colder months, adding to the confusion about the underlying cause of your sore throat. Currently, we're observing ...

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What’s Causing My Sore Throat? COVID-19 Or Strep Throat?

January 28, 2022

  That sore, dry, sandpaper-like feeling in the back of your throat can be the first sign of cold, flu COVID-19, or even strep throat. Sore throat,  also known as Pharyngitis,  is a condition marked by pain in the throat, usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It’s very common in the colder months and now more than ever it can be confusing as to what’s causing your sore throat. With COVID-19 making ...

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