Anacin, Pain-Eze, Tylenol, and 40 others; also in more than 150 combination products) Not an NSAID; doesn't cause stomach problems like NSAIDs; common ingredient in headache and cold medicines; large amounts can cause liver damage.
Sore throat is a common problem during childhood, and is usually the result of a bacterial or viral infection. Although sore throat usually resolves without complications, it sometimes requires treatment with an antibiotic. There are some less common causes of sore throat that are serious or even life-threatening.
Strep throat is uncommon in children younger than age two to three years. However, GAS infection can occur in younger children, and may cause a runny nose and congestion that is prolonged, low-grade fever (â¤101ÂºF or 38.3ÂºC), and tender glands in the neck.