A throat culture helps differentiate the two causes, therefore sore throats should be evaluated by a physician’s office. Impetigo is an infection of the skin with streptococcal bacteria.

Strep throat is a common sickness, especially among kids. It begins with a sore throat but is caused by bacteria, not a virus ...

Scarlet fever, predominantly affecting young children, may initially resemble a common cold until distinctive symptoms such as strawberry tongue and a bumpy rash emerge. The infection, while treatable ...

The COVID-19 Nimbus variant is on the rise in the U.S. as many report a painful symptom known as "razor blade throat." If you ...

A rash is the “most typical” symptom of measles, which usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Niamh said: “It usually appears three to five days after first signs of symptoms ...