<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I seem to be getting a sore throat more often recently. I am 63, live in Vermont, have problems with depression, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and more. Is there anything that would be causing me to have a sore throat every 2 or 3 months now that did not seem to cause problems before?  <response>: Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your sore throat needs a comprehensive medical investigation to identify the exact cause of your complaints. Several factors, like inflammatory diseases, adverse Chat Doctor. First, a careful physical exam is necessary to rule inout possible signs of infection, or alternative disorders. Some lab tests, like complete blood count, PCR, ESR, AS antistreptolysin liters, fasting glucose, should be done to differentiate between possible causes. A thorough investigation of current therapy and underlying health disorders is helpful too. You need to discuss with your internist about above-mentioned options. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! 