{"id":1712,"date":"2018-08-23T17:03:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T21:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maple.frb.io\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=1712"},"modified":"2025-04-15T15:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:06:52","slug":"sore-throat-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/sore-throat-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sore throat"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Sore throat treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can a doctor treat sore throat on Maple?","accordion_intro":"
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In most cases, doctors can diagnose a sore throat online by asking about your symptoms, requesting to see images, or video calling to observe your skin.\u00a0Once you describe your symptoms and the doctor has inspected your skin, they will be able to diagnose and prescribe appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In children, doctors treat strep infections with antibiotics only to reduce the chance of strep related complications, not to reduce the length of illness.<\/p>\n

In adults, antibiotics offer little benefit for throat infections, and the best treatments are often a mix of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and oral steroid medications, all of which can be safely prescribed online.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

If the doctor suspects you have a more serious problem, they may suggest you go to a clinic for a thorough in-person examination.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential to seek emergency care if your sore throat makes you unable to swallow liquids, or causes any difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a\u00a0prescription, you\u2019ll have the\u00a0option to pick it up from any\u00a0pharmacy or\u00a0we\u2019ll deliver it right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is sore throat?","accordion_intro":"

A sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, is usually one of the first signs that you\u2019ve caught a bug. Sore throats are most commonly caused by viruses, like the cold virus, but can also be due to more serious viruses like the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis.<\/p>\n

Only a minority of sore throats are caused by strep bacteria, causing what we commonly call strep throat.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

The most common cause of a sore throat is a viral infection like the common cold or flu.<\/p>\n

Other, but less common causes of sore throat include:<\/p>\n