The best way to know if a sore throat is a COVID symptom is to take a test.

Sore throats that come and go are usually related to smoking, allergies, or acid reflux but in rare cases it could be a sign ...

A sore throat that feels like swallowing glass—a.k.a. “razor-blade throat”—has become one of the most talked-about of the new ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper respiratory infections and the flu – both ...

As anyone who has had COVID multiple times knows, no two infections are exactly the same, but the constellation of symptoms associated with COVID right now are the same as what they’ve been in the ...

Why does my throat hurt in the morning? Does it mean you have COVID-19? While a sore throat is among the symptoms of COVID-19 infection, there are several other reasons why you may be experiencing ...

An itchy throat may be a symptom of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. However, it’s typically more common with allergies. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty Images COVID-19 can cause a wide ...

As students focus on academics, it’s also important for them to take note of their health. From simple allergies to upper ...

“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 ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...

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 ...

Sore throat and strep throat infections occur more frequently during the fall and winter and tend to affect children more than adults. Both conditions have some similar symptoms, but it is important ...