Woke up to a sore, scratchy throat? You may want to blame it on dry air, but it’s usually a sign your body is fighting a ...

A Jefferson Health doctor explains what’s going around — and when you should worry.

A “mystery throat virus” is going around, leaving people down and out for the count — and offering no real treatment.

“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 ...

Recurrent throat pain without fever may not be an infection. Learn how acid reflux and silent GERD can irritate the throat, ...

After plummeting during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023, according to a report from Epic Research, a health analytics firm. The rate of ...

“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 ...

With changing weather, extreme heat, and pollution, most people today perpetually have a bad throat—cough, pain, and an irritated sensation often make it difficult to swallow anything. Known in ...

Causes of a tickle in the throat can include viral infections, allergies, acid reflux, or environmental exposures like smoke. For some itchy throats, such as vocal strain, over-the-counter products ...

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 ...

Think your winter cold is harmless These common seasonal infections can turn serious if ignored Read ahead to find out what ...