Saltwater rinses may have other benefits. If you’re experiencing thick mucus, congestion or symptoms of allergies, an over-the-counter saline spray or nasal irrigation device can clear out your nasal ...

A Jefferson Health doctor explains what’s going around — and when you should worry.

Syphilis spreads primarily through vaginal, anal or oral sex, Shen explains. Condoms greatly reduce risk, but they do not ...

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 ...

How You'll Know: The sore throat is chronic and flares up when you’ve been exposed to allergens. Treatment: A two-stage ...

Sometimes people will have triggers that are personal to them, says Adigun. “For example, spicy foods may be a trigger for someone. But more than likely spicy foods may be just for them, whereas we ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. However, around 20% to 30% of patients with nocardiosis have no known pre-existing conditions, so ...

A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...

A stiff neck and sore throat often occur due to viral or bacterial infections. Home remedies can manage most cases of sore throat and stiff neck. It's important to seek medical care if symptoms result ...

Sore throat (pharyngitis) and bad breath (halitosis) are two symptoms that can co-occur in many health conditions. Certain infections, such as tonsilitis, as well as sinusitis and acid reflux, can ...

Far from the devastating scourge it once was, syphilis is now relatively uncommon in most of the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, most cases of the disease — which affected ...