Allergens like mold, pollen, and dust, if you’re sensitive to them, can inflame the throat and affect mucus production.

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

Butler said this year the state is seeing more whooping cough, strep throat and more mycoplasma pneumonia, which is sometimes ...

Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus (group A strep). Group A strep usually lives in the nose and throat. It’s spread by talking, coughing, or sneezing.

A child’s ears, nose and throat are where they have the most issues, but these tips might help prevent some illnesses ...

SAD 51 is dealing with a minor outbreak of whooping cough, according to Superintendent Jeff Porter, and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring the situation.

Until the antibiotics kick in and clear the infection up, there are things that can minimize the pain and discomfort associated with strep throat. These include throat sprays, cough drops ...

Repeated bouts of strep throat and tonsillitis ... You may also experience a dry throat, coughing, and muscle strain after surgery. Smoking releases chemicals that cause inflammation and ...

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 ...

Depending on your child’s symptoms, the provider may do a throat culture or blood tests. Your child may have a rapid strep test. This is a fast test to see if your child has strep throat. It is ...