Medscape: The guideline strongly emphasizes the need to confirm a diagnosis of GAS and not to rely on clinical suspicion. The authors then go on to list the signs and symptoms that suggest a viral or ...

Winter always brings with it an array of illnesses. As you know, we’ve seen cases of seasonal flu across the country. To review, symptoms for all influenza strains are typically similar, including ...

Dr. Richard Besser discusses symptoms of strep throat. March 16, 2010— -- We've all had a painful sore throat, which can be caused by any number of viruses. But a sore throat can also mean a ...

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Q: What makes a strep throat something special? Is it more serious than other sore throats? How do you tell if it is strep throat? A: Almost half of all sore throats are caused by viruses. Treating ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing the flu and upper respiratory viruses. Pediatricians at Penn State Health ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Most sore throats are caused by viral infections and resolve on their own.Strep throat is a bacterial infection that needs antibiotics to prevent ...

January 15, 2010 — Steroids are effective as adjuvant therapy in relieving pain in acute pharyngitis, according to the results of a systematic review reported in the January/February issue of the ...

The providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove are seeing the flu this week. This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health are seeing a lot of common colds. They are ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Many people are complaining of sore throats this month. Pharyngitis is going around according to local doctors. It can be bacterial or viral but either way they're both very ...