| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat |
| colds | A common viral infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and other similar symptoms |
| diphtheria | An acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization |
| croup | inflammation of the throat causing coughing and difficult breathing |
| croups | inflammation of the throat causing coughing and difficult breathing |
| STREP | Bug causing a sore throat |
