Information about the difference between bacterial and viral sore throats and their associated symptoms. As the seasons change, temperatures and weather change, and many people suffer from the flu and severe colds accompanied by sore throats. Many people cannot differentiate between viral and bacterial sore throats. We will learn the difference between them, their associated symptoms, and the appropriate treatment methods for each case.
Information about bacterial sore throats
Bacterial sore throats, also known as strep throat, are caused by streptococcal bacteria. They are an infection transmitted from an infected person, through the air via droplets, or through surfaces touched by an infected person. Treatment involves taking antibiotics to help eliminate the infection.
Information about viral sore throats
Viral sore throats are caused by a virus, such as the common cold. They differ significantly from bacterial sore throats in terms of symptoms. However, antibiotics are not used to treat them because they do not respond to antibiotics, as they do not respond to antibiotics as they do to bacterial infections.