What is the medical term meaning sore throat?

Strep ThroatStrep throat (or "Streptococcal pharyngitis", or "Streptococcal Sore Throat") is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx. Symptoms

• Sore throat
• Red and white patches in the throat
• Difficulty swallowing
• Tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
• Red and enlarged tonsils
• Headache
• Inner ear pain
• Lower stomach pain
• Fever
• General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
• Loss of appetite and nausea
• Rash
• Frequent cold chills

Strep throat must be treated with antibiotics, or it can turn into rheumatic fever, a much more serious condition1.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strep_throat