The child develops a rash. Child has been around another child or adult with strep throat. Your doctor or clinic may want your child to have a throat culture to make sure the sore throat is not strep throat. Children may wake up with sore throats. If after drinking some water, the soreness goes away, it is due to dry air.
Some children sleep with their mouths open.
This causes them to have dry, sore throats upon waking. A runny nose can occur with a sore throat. Swollen glands on your child's neck may be part of a sore throat. Glands may be slightly tender. A cool mist vaporizer adds moisture to the air.