“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 ...

Whether it's a dull ache when you swallow or a burning pain that won't quit, having a sore throat is never pleasant. But ...

Strep throat infections have hit a new six-year peak, and have maintained abnormally high levels into spring, even compared with prepandemic rates. An April 19 report from Epic Research found that in ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Key Takeaways Recurring strep throat can occur if strep bacteria remain in the throat after antibiotics.People in close contact with a strep carrier can be ...

Group A strep throat infections are on the rise, according to a new report from the CDC. "We know that during the pandemic year 2020 and 2021, it was the year that we saw the least amount of strep, so ...

If you or your child suddenly feel a fiery, stabbing pain in the throat that makes swallowing difficult and unpleasant, you may have a case of strep throat. This respiratory illness is more prevalent ...

FITCHBURG (WKOW) -- As cases of group A strep surge in southern Wisconsin, some pharmacies in our area are experiencing a backlog of the common strep treatment drug, Amoxicillin. Pharmacists at ...