"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...

A stiff neck and sore throat often occur due to viral or bacterial infections. Home remedies can manage most cases of sore throat and stiff neck. It's important to seek medical care if symptoms result ...

Sore throats are a common medical concern. They are responsible for two percent of all outpatient visits by adults to primary care doctors, and five percent of all outpatient visits by children to ...

A sore throat—also called pharyngitis—is typically caused by inflammation and swelling of throat (pharyngeal) tissues due to a bacterial or viral infection, allergies, or irritants. It may also be ...

Don't just assume symptoms like nausea and vomiting are a stomach bug. It could also be this nightmare illness.

As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...

A sore throat can transform an ordinary day into an uncomfortable ordeal, making swallowing painful and speaking difficult. Whether caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, allergies, or ...

If you've ever had a sore throat (ahem, all of us?) you probably have a go-to solution like hot tea, cough drops or even over-the-counter pain relievers. But what if we told you that you might have a ...

There are several possible causes of red spots in the throat. These can range from common conditions that a doctor can treat easily, such as strep throat, to potentially severe conditions, such as ...

Share on Pinterest As the Nimbus variant increases in the U.S., many are reporting an unusually intense sore throat, described as feeling like swallowing razor blades. Ozgur Cankaya/Getty Images The ...

Cough and throat irritation are commonly attributed to seasonal flu, but air pollution can also trigger similar symptoms.