Sore Throat By Marvin P Fried, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine Reviewed / Revised May 2023 View Patient Education Etiology Evaluation Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Strep Pharyngitis Peritonsillar Abscess With... Peritonsillar Abscess Some Infectious Causes and... Sore throat is pain in the posterior pharynx that occurs with or without swallowing.