Ok, so some people are wondering why they are still seeing the yellow heart on their Snapchat next to certain friends or what it means when a red heart has a fire symbol next to it. More complexity on the part of Snapchat, apparently.
Several conditions can cause a sore throat. Sore throats may be caused by a viral illness, such as: 1  The common cold, the most common type of viral infection. 2  Infection of the voice box (laryngitis).3  Mononucleosis (mono, the kissing disease), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat. The common cold, the most common type of viral infection. 2  Infection of the voice box (laryngitis). 3  Mononucleosis (mono, the kissing disease), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat.
How to Stop Throat Swelling. Inflammation of the pharynx is usually a sign of viral infection. Photo Credit Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images. Throat swelling, or pharyngitis, can cause pain or itching in the throat that may worsen when you swallow.ost cases of throat swelling are caused by viral infections, such as the cold or flu, but if your symptoms are caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be required.