 [ Symptoms ] will tinnitus triggered by excessively loud music using earphones while exercising go away if i stop using music [ Disease ] most helpful answer viral pharyngitis is just a sore throat caused by a cold respiratory virus biologically respiratory viruses are contagious a day before you know you are sick and then for about two days later estimate exposing others would not likely cause them to have identical symptoms but they could get a cold since cold viruses are everywhere she can really go back to her usual activities school church choir when she is feeling better colds last about a week but most people feel fine by day four resting the voice when she has a sore throat is usually a good idea so use your own judgment