Sometimes, you may only have asore throat on one side.
Postnasal Drip
Postnasal dripis when mucus drains down your throat.
One of the symptoms of postnasal drip is a sore throat.
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Allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever or nasal allergies) can cause a sore throat.
The collection of mucus at the back of your throat can cause discomfort and soreness in the throat.
This is just a matter of overuse of the muscles in your throat.
You might also find that a sore throat at night is triggered after eating certain foods for dinner.
It might also help to share patterns you notice when your sore throat symptoms come and go.
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