Why does a sore throat come right before getting a cold and goes away as soon as other symptoms start?

Question

whenever i get a cold it starts as a sore throat that starts as a small part of the throat then it gets progressively worse, eventually to a point i dont feel like drinking or eating anything. then the congestion in my nose starts and the sore throat doesn’t feel as bad anymore and then it progressively gets better and in the process i have to clear my throat a lot

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Answer 1

Colds are contracted through airborne transmission, so the infection begins in your throat. The first part of your throat to react is the pharynx (which swells and narrows), is located directly behind your mouth. Hence a sore throat, warning you that you are about to get sick.