Burning pain in the throat is a symptom of viral pharyngitis. The acute form of viral pharyngitis starts rapidly with the appearance of pinpoint-sized herpes, round or oval, isolated or clustered together in the pharynx and oral mucosa, tonsils and corners of the mouth, which soon rupture to form shallow ulcers covered with yellowish pseudomembrane and bright red surrounding mucosa, accompanied by chills, fever, and burning pain in the pharynx. On examination, pinpoint-sized herpes, round or oval, isolated or clustered together, quickly rupture to form a shallow ulcer covered with a yellowish pseudomembrane and surrounded by bright red mucous membranes can be seen on the mucous membranes of the pharynx and oral cavity, tonsils and corners of the mouth. The majority of people with burning pain in the throat are Yin deficiency fire, taking Western medicine can only temporarily reduce inflammation and pain, but can not fundamentally lift the dry state. Moreover, chronic throat inflammation is often not related to bacterial infection, if long-term use of antibiotic Lei, the resistance of bacteria will instead become stronger and stronger. Chinese medicine classifies this disease into three types: 1. Yin deficiency fire inflammation type: throat discomfort, vague pain, foreign body sensation, little sound of sticky phlegm, accompanied by afternoon annoyance and heat, waist and legs soreness and weakness, red tongue and fine pulse. 2.Phlegm blocking blood stasis type: Thousands of astringent pharynx, stabbing pain, pharyngeal muscle swelling red, often nausea and discomfort due to frequent slippery throat. The tongue is red, yellowish and greasy, and the pulse is slippery and counted. 3.Yin deficiency and fluid depletion type: the throat is very itchy, burning and dry pain, pain can be temporarily relieved after drinking water, foreign body sensation is obvious, dreamy at night, ear whimpering and eye blurring. The tongue is red and less fluid, and the pulse is fine.