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 ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing uppe… ...

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 ...