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 ...

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

However, there are some symptoms that can help you tell if you're dealing with strep rather than a virus: Since strep throat is a bacterial infection, health care providers treat it with antibiotics.

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 ...

Colds, flu, COVID and other illnesses are the gifts that keep on giving, especially following the holiday season where people ...

For suspected Covid cases, the NHS recommends staying at home and avoiding contact with others until symptoms improve. Strep throat, a bacterial infection, presents with more severe symptoms ...

His advice comes as the NHS has warned of the potential for a “quademic” in the UK, with rising cases of flu, norovirus, ...

A leading paediatric consultant has issued advice on how to spot the signs and symptoms of RSV and Strep A ... tonsillitis (throat infection) and impetigo (skin infection).

"In many cases, a sore throat is one of the initial symptoms, often accompanied ... When it comes to Strep throat, a bacterial infection, Phil explained: "These include a sudden onset of sharp ...