Most sore throats are caused by colds, the flu, coxsackie virus or mono (mononucleosis). Bacteria that can cause pharyngitis in some cases: 1  Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus.  Less commonly, bacterial diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause sore throat.
1 Use our online referral service when it's convenient for you, or gain electronic access to patient appointment times and subsequent clinical notes and test results.  Expertise. Mayo Clinic has tertiary and quaternary expertise found in few other medical centers, including novel treatment options and clinical trials.
Call Patient Access Services locally at 216.444.8302 or toll-free 800.553.5056. This is a direct-access, 24-hour phone line for physicians with patients who need to be admitted to our facility. Please use our Referral Checklist to ensure that you have all of the necessary information to easily refer your patient. New patients, in most cases, can be seen by a cardiologist or a vascular medicine specialist within one week of calling for an appointment.