Sore throats account for approximately 12 million outpatient healthcare visits annually, about half of which involve children and adolescents. Viruses like a cold or flu cause most sore throats and ...

A sore throat and ear pain may be a symptom of an infection, allergy, or other medical condition. While some cases may resolve on their own, others might require medical attention. Ear pain alongside ...

"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 ...

Odynophagia is the medical term for pain or discomfort when swallowing. When you swallow, you may feel a burning or squeezing sensation anywhere from high in your throat or neck down to your sternum ...

The good news: There are measures you can take at home to help soothe your throat in the meantime.

Tonsillitis is when the tonsils—the two oval-shaped lymph nodes located at the back of your throat—become inflamed and swollen. A viral or bacterial infection typically causes it, leading to sore ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper respiratory illnesses, stomach bugs and fevers. “As expected due to children being back to school, we are seeing ...

A frightening new COVID variant is sweeping across America, bringing with it a horrifying symptom that victims describe as feeling like they’re swallowing broken glass. The strain, dubbed Nimbus, has ...

Benign throat tumors can present with hoarseness of the voice and a feeling of having a foreign object in the throat. Since these can also be symptoms of throat cancer, it is important to seek medical ...

Understanding throat cancer can be confusing for patients and their loved ones, partly due to the fact that "throat cancer" isn't a recognised medical term used by doctors. According to Cancer ...

Waking up with a sore throat may make you worry that you're caught a virus. Here's why it might not be a cause for concern in the winter. board-certified pediatrician and head of clinical at Summer ...