UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing cases of hand, foot, and mouth and walking pneumonia. WellSpan Pediatric ...

Group A strep—the Streptococcus bacterium that causes strep throat—is the most common ... of 100.4 degrees F or higher White ...

It causes inflammation and discomfort by affecting the throat and tonsils, "which are the lymph nodes in the back of your mouth," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s ...

Nurses are using their iPhones to quickly diagnose cancers in a move to boost NHS survival rates. One patient has told how a trial of the new tech saw him diagnosed with throat cancer despite ...

Cancer in this part of your throat is rare in the U.S. Oropharynx: This part is behind your mouth. Cancer is most likely to grow in the tonsils, the back of the tongue, or the soft palate (the ...

“And he just put up my head and then he just slide the knife on my throat,” Saida told the station Thursday. The courageous girl said she gave her assailant a “medium hard” kick and ran ...

Feeling a lump, bump, or swelling in your throat without having an actual lump is known as a Globus sensation. Causes include muscle tension and certain health conditions. Stress, fatigue ...

To determine if lymphatic drainage massages are effective for you, there are several signs to look out for. "One of the most noticeable changes is a reduction in swelling and puffiness.

You may develop a sore throat with a sinus infection as a result of post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip happens when excess mucus builds up and trickles down the back of your throat. These invaders ...

Viral infections, such as the common cold and flu, often cause a tickle in the throat. When you have a viral infection, the mucus membranes in the back of your throat can get inflamed, leading to ...

A sore throat happens when the pharynx — a tube located between your tonsils and voice box in the back of your throat — becomes inflamed. This causes your throat to feel swollen and tender ...