A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.

With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone so I shall share ...

Winters worsen sore throats by exposing you to dry air and increased allergens. Cold weather irritates your throat, while ...

If you have any suspicion that your child’s sore throat might be due to the strep bacteria, please have their throat tested for strep. If the test is positive, begin treatment with an antibiotic ...

Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that happens when bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) infect your throat and tonsils.

That means that people who are infected can spread the bacteria by talking, coughing or sneezing. It takes about two to five days after exposure to become ill with strep throat, according to the CDC.

Meredith was on ­antibiotics for strep throat. Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection ­associated with strep throat. So when Parker’s cold ­symptoms persisted and her fever kept bouncing to ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that presents with more severe symptoms. Phil continued: "These include a sudden onset of sharp throat pain, difficulty swallowing, swollen glands ...

When it comes to Strep throat, a bacterial infection, Phil explained: "These include a sudden onset of sharp throat pain, difficulty swallowing, swollen glands, and white streaks or spots on the ...