Strep throat is a contagious illness that is characterized by a fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and red spots on the ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that affects the throat and tonsils. If you have strep throat, you can experience symptoms like pain when swallowing, sore throat, fever, and rash. Symptoms ...

“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 ...

Strep and mono are both infectious illnesses. However, they occur for different reasons. Strep throat is a bacterial infection, so treatment may involve a course of antibiotics. Mono is a viral ...

The recommendations aim to reduce unnecessary ‘cumbersome’ testing and improve antibiotic stewardship in sore throat ...

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, asthma exacerbations, ...

"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 ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper ...

“Cobblestone throat” describes bumps on the back of the throat alongside soreness and irritation. Causes include allergies, postnasal drip and viral infections, such as flu. Cobblestone throat is a ...