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A chronic '''sore throat''' is a commonly reported symptom in [[ME/CFS|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.<ref name="Nisenbaum, 2004"/> ==Presentation== 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.<ref>Verrillo - Sore throat</ref> ==Prevalence== *1995, [[Katrina Berne]], PhD, reported a prevalence of 50-90% for chronic sore throat in [[ME/CFS]].<ref>{{Cite book | last = Berne | first = Katrina | authorlink = Katrina Berne | date = Dec 1, 1995 | title = Running on Empty: The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS)|edition= 2nd |url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-Empty-Complete-Chronic-Syndrome/dp/0897931912/ |publisher= Hunter House | page = 58 |isbn= 978-0897931915}}</ref> *2001, In a Belgian study, 74.1% of patients meeting the [[Fukuda criteria]] and 84.1% of patients meeting the [[Holmes criteria]], in a cohort of 2073 [[chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] patients, reported sore throat.<ref>{{Cite journal | last = De Becker | first=Pascale | authorlink = Pascale De Becker | last2 = McGregor | first2 = Neil | authorlink2 = Neil McGregor | last3 = De Meirleir | first3=Kenny | author-link3 = Kenny De Meirleir | date = December 2001 | title = A definition‐based analysis of symptoms in a large cohort of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00890.x?sid=nlm%3Apubmed|journal=Journal of Internal Medicine|volume=250|issue=3|pages=234–240|doi=10.1046/j.1365-2796.2001.00890.x|quote=|via=}}</ref> ==Symptom recognition== *Features in the [[Fukuda criteria]], [[Canadian Consensus Criteria]], [[International Consensus Criteria]] *In the [[Canadian Consensus Criteria]], recurrent sore throat is an optional criteria for diagnosis, under the section ''Immune Manifestations.''<ref>[http://sacfs.asn.au/download/consensus_overview_me_cfs.pdf ''A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners: An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document''] Pg 8. 2005.</ref> *In the [[Fukuda criteria]], the symptom of sore throat can be used to help form a diagnosis.<ref>[http://www.cfids-me.org/cdcdefine.html The CDC (Fukuda 1994) Definition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]</ref> *In the [[Holmes criteria]], a sore throat is an optional criteria for diagnosis, under the section ''Minor Symptom Criteria''.<ref>[http://www.cfids-me.org/holmes1988.html The 1988 Holmes Definition for CFS]</ref> ==Notable studies== ==Possible causes== ==Potential treatments== *Herbal teas *Hot lemon and honey *Throat spray or lozenges *[[Zinc]] ==See also== ==Learn more== ==References== <references> <ref name="Nisenbaum, 2004"> {{Citation | last1 = Nisenbaum | first1 = R | authorlink1 = | last2 = Reyes | first2 = M | authorlink2 = | last3 = Unger | first3 = ER | authorlink3 = Elizabeth Unger | last4 = Reeves | first4 = W | authorlink4 = William Reeves | title = Factor analysis of symptoms among subjects with unexplained chronic fatigue: what can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome? | journal = J Psychosom Res. | volume = 56 | issue = 2 | page = 171-8 | date = Feb 2004 | pmid = 15016574 | doi = 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00039-4 }}</ref> </references> [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Pain signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Oral signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Immune signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Digestive signs and symptoms]]
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