Gargling with warm, salty water. This method is recommended by the NHS, which says it not only helps soothe a sore throat but ...

Doughnut lesions, or tiny red spots with a lighter center, on the roof of the mouth can be a telltale sign of strep throat. You'll likely have a few other symptoms, including a fever, painful ...

Staying hydrated can help keep you healthy this cold and flu season, but there’s another way you can use water to subdue your ...

What do Chloraseptic products treat? Chloraseptic products are used to treat mouth or throat symptoms, including minor pain, soreness, or irritation. Chloraseptic products are generally well tolerated ...

Walk down the cold and flu aisle of any drugstore and you'll see countless varieties of lozenges promising to soothe a sore throat, relieve a stuffy nose or quiet a cough. And it's nothing new: The ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat and a stomach bug this week. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing increases in cases of hand, foot and ...

A lump, bump, or other lesion on your hard palate may be a cold sore, canker sore, or a type of cyst. A sore that’s bleeding or will not go away may indicate a more serious condition, such as oral ...

While it is not always possible to prevent a sore throat, good hygiene practices help reduce the risk of spreading it. This ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

A sore throat typically means you’ve caught a nasty cold, but for one woman, it was much worse. Lisa Gooddy was stunned to discover her sore throat was actually tonsil cancer, resulting in radiation ...

You may have noticed that more and more people are testing positive for COVID-19 after using a rapid test to swab their throats. The trend took off on Twitter this past week, and unlike most of the ...

While most canker sores will eventually go away without treatment, these remedies can provide quick relief and help lesions disappear sooner. Don’t be fooled by a canker sore’s small size. These ...