A sore throat in the mornings can go hand in hand with winter weather and dry air. But how can you tell when a sore throat is just a symptom of a cold or allergies, and when it may be something more serious like strep? Kelly Farrow, a nurse practitioner and infectious disease expert at...
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Why is one side of my throat sore?
A sore throat is a common symptom of many conditions. However, some causes, such as swollen lymph nodes and direct injury, may only affect one side of the throat. There are many possible reasons for one side of the throat feeling sore, and it may not always be clear what the root cause is. In...
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Sore throat? Try these 5 home remedies for relief
Sore throats are commonplace during cold and flu season, but luckily there are lots of home remedies that can help ease your misery, doctors say. These remedies “aren’t quick fixes for an illness,” but they can help ease discomfort, said Dr. Heidi Hutchison, a family practice physician at Penn State Health Medical Group—East Pennsboro. ....
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Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat
by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Human challenge with Streptococcus pyogenes. Schematic of Streptococcus pyogenes human-challenge model. Details participant demographics, timepoints, outcomes and analyses performed. Figure created with BioRender.com. Credit: Nature Communications (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28335-3 Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of children’s sore throats. The...
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What can cause a sore throat and swollen glands?
Often, the same illness causes a sore throat and swollen lymph glands. Both can be symptoms of an infection, which may be viral or bacterial. The lymph glands, or lymph nodes, are a part of the body’s immune system. They collect and filter fluid to remove infection from the body. Lymph glands, especially those in...
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Is it sore throat or strep throat?
“Antibiotics simply won’t work for a viral infection,” says Ardon. If your child complains of throat pain without coughing, it may be a sign of a different upper respiratory illness. “Strep throat or strep pharyngitis, the medical term for that, is a specific bacterial infection that can happen in the back of the throat.” Telltale...