"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 ...

Are you having difficulty swallowing? Is your throat swollen or scratchy? If so, you probably have a sore throat. After all, millions of individuals get this condition each year, and now that we're in ...

A person may experience a sore throat after drinking alcohol for several reasons, including the dehydrating effect alcohol has on the body, inflammation, or a weakened immune system from alcohol ...

In my experience, a sore throat is usually a signifier of one of two things: either you’re about to get a cold, or you’re at the tail-end of one. It starts with a tingle at the back of your throat; ...

Try as we might to stay healthy (especially during sick season!), now and then we all get sidelined by pesky hassles like a sore throat. The raw, scratchy feeling paired with painful inflammation can ...

Smoking, allergies, infections, and mouth breathing can cause a persistent sore throat. It may also stem from underlying conditions, such as acid reflux or, rarely, throat cancer. A persistent sore ...

Even with COVID vaccines and boosters widely available, it’s still nerve-wracking when you’re hit with a symptom associated with the virus—especially now that the Eris variant is making itself known.