Sore throat

From MEpedia, a crowd-sourced encyclopedia of ME and CFS science and history
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

A chronic sore throat is a commonly reported symptom in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). It forms part of a range of flu-like symptoms that are very common in ME/CFS patients.[1]

Presentation[edit | edit source]

Sore throats can be particularly common during the initial onset of the illness, which often presents with flu-like symptoms. A sore throat usually appears most commonly in the morning upon waking, or during post-exertional malaise. Some patients see a sore throat as a warning sign to reduce their activity.

A bacterial or viral infection is rarely found.[2]

Prevalence[edit | edit source]

Symptom recognition[edit | edit source]

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

Possible causes[edit | edit source]

Potential treatments[edit | edit source]

  • Herbal teas
  • Hot lemon and honey
  • Throat spray or lozenges
  • Zinc

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Nisenbaum, R; Reyes, M; Unger, ER; Reeves, W (February 2004), "Factor analysis of symptoms among subjects with unexplained chronic fatigue: what can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?", J Psychosom Res., 56 (2): 171-8, doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00039-4, PMID 15016574
  2. Verrillo - Sore throat
  3. Berne, Katrina (December 1, 1995). Running on Empty: The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) (2nd ed.). Hunter House. p. 58. ISBN 978-0897931915.
  4. De Becker, Pascale; McGregor, Neil; De Meirleir, Kenny (December 2001). "A definition‐based analysis of symptoms in a large cohort of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome". Journal of Internal Medicine. 250 (3): 234–240. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00890.x.
  5. A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners: An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document Pg 8. 2005.
  6. The CDC (Fukuda 1994) Definition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  7. The 1988 Holmes Definition for CFS