I t’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too ...

It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and most often comes from viral or bacterial infections. Strep is a throat infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It usually goes away ...

A recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) is leading to a ...

A sore throat can be a symptom of acid reflux, especially if it's chronic, like gastroesophageal ... It's essential to treat strep throat if you have it. Late complications include damage to ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's the most telling symptom of strep throat - contributing to more than 5 million physician visits a year in the United States ...

Most often, symptoms are mild - a sore throat or a skin infection that can be easily treated with antibiotics. But strep A can cause a range of things - and some of them are more serious.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand foot and mouth, flu and strep throat this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians reports seasonal allergies and asthma attacks this week.