A stiff neck and sore throat can occur together for many reasons, often due to an infection. Symptoms are typically acute (temporary) but can become chronic (long-term). Viral infections that cause ...

Tonsillitis is a common condition that affects the tonsils, which are the two small glands located in the back of the throat. The condition is caused by an infection, typically viral or bacterial, and ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...

If your mouth feels like the Sahara these days, you're probably wondering, "Why is my throat so dry?" Keep reading as top ...

A sore throat can transform an ordinary day into an uncomfortable ordeal, making swallowing painful and speaking difficult. Whether caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, allergies, or ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — April is head and neck cancer awareness month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a group of cancers that often go unnoticed until it's too late. These cancers ...

WHEN Michelle Velazquez woke up one morning with a sore throat, she put it down to a raucous girls’ weekend away for her birthday. “I thought maybe I’d partied too much and that I must be getting ...

A sore throat and ear pain may be a symptom of an infection, allergy, or other medical condition. While some cases may resolve on their own, others might require medical attention. Ear pain alongside ...

If you've been sick lately — and, between skyrocketing flu activity, COVID-19, RSV and the plain old common cold, you probably have — you've probably googled your symptoms and come across three words: ...

A lump in your throat, along with ear pain or a change in voice, could mean the unthinkable: cancer. Dr. Seerat Poonia, a head and neck surgeon at Swedish, is learning that throat cancers linked to ...

A dry, sore throat is one of the signs of a cold which can interfere with getting a restful night’s sleep. If mainstream medicine doesn’t help, some people turn to the internet for quick healing ...