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 ...

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a lot of viruses this week, some cases of COVID-19, croup, seasonal allergies, and hand, foot and mouth. Strep throat ...

Chronic pharyngitis can last several weeks or more and often comes and goes. Viral infections like the flu, common cold, and COVID-19 can cause chronic pharyngitis. Bacterial infections such as strep ...

There are clear signs of viral infections that you need to be aware of. Here are the most common ones and know how the viral ...

Experiencing diarrhea and a sore throat at the same time is often a sign of a viral infection. The flu, the common cold, and COVID-19 are among the potential causes. Individually, a sore throat and ...

The Centor score for distinguishing group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis from viral pharyngitis was not a reliable diagnostic guide in paediatric patients. Accurate diagnosis requires ...

Smoking, allergies, infections, and mouth breathing can cause a persistent sore throat. It may also stem from underlying conditions, such as acid reflux or, rarely, throat cancer. A persistent sore ...