Fever, cough and body aches can point to flu, viral fever or Covid. With symptoms overlapping and risks varying, doctors say knowing how to differentiate early can prevent complications and stop ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Chronic pharyngitis can last several weeks or more and often comes and goes.Viral infections like the flu, common cold, and COVID-19 can cause ...

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a lot of viruses this week, some cases of COVID-19, croup, seasonal allergies, and hand, foot and mouth. Strep throat ...

The providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove are seeing flu, COVID and other viruses this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing ...

Experiencing diarrhea and a sore throat at the same time is often a sign of a viral infection. The flu, the common cold, and COVID-19 are among the potential causes. Individually, a sore throat and ...

Sore throat is a common COVID-19 symptom, but it can also be from the flu, allergies, or a cold. The best way to determine whether a sore throat is a symptom of COVID-19 is to take a test. Medical ...

Steroids may be prescribed for a sore throat when there’s significant inflammation. Sore throats are a common condition affecting both adults and children. When it comes to managing them, people often ...

Smoking, allergies, infections, and mouth breathing can cause a persistent sore throat. It may also stem from underlying conditions, such as acid reflux or, rarely, throat cancer. A persistent sore ...

Credit: Getty Images Up to 6% of pediatric visits are due to complaints of sore throat. Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis is most common in children between 5 and 15 years of age, with the highest ...

The Centor score for distinguishing group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis from viral pharyngitis was not a reliable diagnostic guide in paediatric patients. Accurate diagnosis requires ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...