Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Key Takeaways Many causes of a tickle in the throat can be treated with home remedies, such as lozenges for an infection, rest for vocal strain, or using a ...

Sore throats can be a real pain in the neck. According to the National Institutes of Health, viral infections cause most sore throats, usually triggered by the common cold or flu. Antibiotics, of ...

During cold and flu season, it can be difficult to figure out what’s wrong if you start to feel sick. There’s a lot of overlap among the warning signs of illnesses that spike during fall, winter, and ...

"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 throat is an infection that attacks your throat and tonsils. Strep refers to "group A streptococcus." It's named after the bacteria that causes the disease. This condition is most common in ...

A tickle in your throat may not sound like a big deal, but it can be annoying and lead to difficulty talking or swallowing. When inflammation and pain are involved, an itchy throat may be a sign that ...

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 ...

If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that causes ...

With monsoon season in full glory, thousands of people across India are suffering from sore throats, coughs, and colds. Contrary to what is popularly believed, a sore throat is not a winter issue, but ...

A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...