Ok, so some people are wondering why they are still seeing the yellow heart on their Snapchat next to certain friends or what it means when a red heart has a fire symbol next to it. More complexity on the part of Snapchat, apparently.
Several conditions can cause a sore throat. Sore throats may be caused by a viral illness, such as: 1  The common cold, the most common type of viral infection. 2  Infection of the voice box (laryngitis).3  Mononucleosis (mono, the kissing disease), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat. The common cold, the most common type of viral infection. 2  Infection of the voice box (laryngitis). 3  Mononucleosis (mono, the kissing disease), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat.
Many people have chronic problems regulating middle ear pressure. The Eustachian tube can be blocked, or obstructed, for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is a cold (upper respiratory infection). Sinus infections and allergies may also cause swelling of the tissue lining the Eustachian tube.