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

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 ...

With plenty of winter viruses spreading in the Chicago area this holiday season, it can be tricky to tell what illness you ...

December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

Strep throat is one of the infections caused by group A Streptococcus, group A strep, disease. It can be treated with antibiotics. Other infections from group A strep include mild ones like ...

said Griessel. “Is the sore throat that you have just drainage or potentially into strep throat?” Griessel said if it’s strep throat, you will definitely need to get in to see a doctor.

"It's important to recognise that unlike a viral sore throat, strep throat requires antibiotics to prevent complications like rheumatic fever," he explained. "This means a GP consultation is ...

“It’s important to recognise that unlike a viral sore throat, strep throat requires antibiotics to prevent complications like rheumatic fever,” he said. “This means a GP consultation is ...

"It's important to recognise that unlike a viral sore throat, strep throat requires antibiotics to prevent complications like rheumatic fever," he said. "This means a GP consultation is necessary ...