We are very interested in your suggestions and contributions as we further develop this section. Though much of Laryngology is focused on the medical and surgical management of vocal disorders, issues related to airway and swallowing disorders also present many of the challenges faced by Otolaryngologists and their patients in this arena. Neoplastic, inflammatory and neuromuscular diseases of the larynx will also be featured in this section. We look forward to your input. Sore throat is a symptom of many medical disorders.
Infections cause the majority of sore throats and are contagious.
Infections are caused either by viruses such as the flu, the common cold, mononucleosis, or by bacteria such as strep, mycoplasma, or hemophilus. Inc. More articles available in the oto hns .net patient education center - articles written for medical consumers by medical professionals. Laryngology abstracts from Dr. Quinn's Online Textbook of Otolaryngology - Courtesy of Francis Quinn, MD , International Advisory Board and the University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Otolaryngology . Some files are available for download in PDF, PPS, PPT, DOC format. For information on downloading and viewing these files please click here .