A sore throat that turns into a runny nose may be caused by an acute upper respiratory infection. Acute upper respiratory infections can be caused by viral and bacterial infections. When a patient develops an acute upper respiratory infection it can lead to a sore throat that turns into a runny nose, and some patients may also develop a low-grade fever and headache. Sore throat to runny nose is a common symptom, the patient can go to the regular hospital examination of the ear, nose and throat examination, and then check the blood routine, clear diagnosis of the sore throat to runny nose is caused by viral infections or bacterial infections, and then carry out symptomatic treatment. If you have a sore throat that turns into a runny nose, you should go to the hospital in time, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease.