Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of A Sore Throat
6. When To Seek Treatment

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child with a sore throat should see a doctor if symptoms do not go away with the first drink in the morning. Seek immediate treatment if a child has problems swallowing or breathing, or has unusual drooling, which might be a sign of difficulty swallowing. Adults should see a doctor when symptoms last more than a week or when a sore throat accompanies a fever higher over one hundred and one degrees Fahrenheit.