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- Throat dryness.<\/strong> When your throat is dry, it may feel scratchy, particularly when swallowing, yawning or talking. A dry throat can develop when your membranes don\u2019t make enough mucus. Things that cause throat dryness include allergies, smoking, dehydration and sleeping with your mouth open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Viral illnesses<\/strong>. Things like the common cold, flu or COVID-19 can all cause a sore throat<\/a>. When you yawn, air and saliva may come into contact with inflamed areas of your throat and cause additional pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Strep throat<\/strong>. Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that accounts for roughly 5 to 15% of adult sore throat cases and 20 to <\/a>30<\/a>% in children<\/a>. If you have strep throat, swallowing can be particularly painful, but yawning can cause further irritation as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tonsilitis.<\/strong> Your tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of your throat. Tonsillitis occurs when these lymph nodes become infected. The condition usually causes a severe sore throat that causes pain when swallowing and yawning. Tonsillitis can be caused by several viruses or bacteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Injury to the throat.<\/strong> Your throat can suffer small injuries if you accidentally swallow something sharp, like a chip that scratches the back of your throat. When you yawn, food particles and saliva can irritate the injury and cause further soreness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Can Pain While Yawning Be a Sign of Something More Serious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For the most part, pain in the throat while yawning is not a sign of a serious condition. In rare cases, this kind of throat pain may be a sign of throat cancer. However, you will also likely have other symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Persistent throat pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Trouble swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Swollen lymph nodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hoarseness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chronic cough<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
All of these symptoms can also be signs of less serious conditions. However, make an appointment with a doctor if you have any of these symptoms to find the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treating Throat Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Depending on the cause, you may be able to treat your throat pain with at-home or over-the-counter remedies or need to see a medical provider. Specific treatments may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Gargling with salt water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Drinking warm liquids like tea from Maryville Corner Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Using lozenges or over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Antibiotics or antifungal medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To have your symptoms evaluated by one of our experts, call Foothills ENT<\/span> to schedule an appointment today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Viral illnesses<\/strong>. Things like the common cold, flu or COVID-19 can all cause a sore throat<\/a>. When you yawn, air and saliva may come into contact with inflamed areas of your throat and cause additional pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n