Oral cancer affects mouth tissues. Early detection is key. Regular dental checkups help. Tobacco and alcohol increase risk.

I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain ...

Stabbing throat pain that feels like swallowing razor blades is a particularly noticeable symptom of infections with the new ...

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A painful sore throat is a signature symptom of an Omicron subvariant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus. It now makes up about a ...

It feels like you swallowed glass, and it’s now one of the most reported COVID symptoms in Louisiana. Here’s how to protect ...

New COVID variant Nimbus causes excruciating 'razor blade throat' symptoms. Learn about this painful strain spreading across the U.S. and key warning signs.

The COVID variant NB.1.8.1 may cause a distinctive "razor blade throat" symptom, though experts note that extreme pharyngitis can also be caused by bacterial infections and allergies.

2. Strep Throat Strep throat is a bacterial infection, usually with a type of bacteria known as Group A strep, that can cause a sore throat and ear pain, especially in children and teens. While ear ...

In contrast, infections like strep throat or tonsillitis cause focused, intense pain that often makes swallowing difficult. Symptom progression follows different trajectories.

A wide array of conditions can cause your throat to randomly start hurting, from infections to allergies to acid reflux and, rarely, tumors. Pain is just one symptom of what's typically known as a ...