Diagnose-Me: About Sore Throat


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - HEAD - MOUTH/ORAL

In the 'Symptoms - Head - Mouth/Oral' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about sore throat:

Do you have a rough, raw or sore sensation in the back of your mouth or throat?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"No / don't know"
2.	"No"	Not having a sore throat	A symptom
3.	"Not currently, but happens frequently"	Frequent sore throat	A symptom
4.	"Yes, somewhat sore"	Sore throat	A symptom
5.	"Yes, very sore"	Sore throat	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers				Condition	Comment
	3	4	5	Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)	--
	3	4	5	Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono	The sore throat usually seen in mononucleosis typically clears in 7-19 days, possibly fewer.
	3	4	5	Pharyngitis ("Strep Throat")	--
	3	4	5	Vitamin D Requirement	--

GLOSSARY

Mononucleosis
Infectious Mononucleosis: An acute, infectious disease caused by the herpes virus or Epstein-Barr virus, with fever and inflamed swelling of the lymph nodes around the neck, under the arms, and in the groin. The general symptoms are fever,
sore throat, exhaustion, and abnormal white blood cells.

Last updated: May 10, 2007