Sodium is a chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily donates, creating a positively charged ionâthe Na+ cation. Its only stable isotope is 23Na. The free metal does not occur in nature, but must be prepared from compounds. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and ...
bacterial infection a less common cause of sore throat a bacterial infection can lead to strep throat peritonsillar abscess retropharyngeal abscess diphtheria epiglottitis and tonsillitiscertain sexually transmitted diseases std s such as gonorrhea and chlamydia also can rarely cause a sore throatrauma injury any direct injury to the throat or neck area can lead to a sore throat sometimes a foreign body for example a bone or piece of food can cause a sore throat excessive yelling or screaming can irritate the throat and larynx also leading to a sore throat
What causes one tonsil to swell? Pharyngitis: It sounds as if you may be suffering from acute pharyngitis (infection of the back of the throat). The majority of the infections are caused by viruses but they can also be caused by bacteria, such as streptococcus.