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 ...

Cobblestone throat causes inflamed bumps in the back of the throat, often due to viral infections. Gargling salt water and ...

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 ...

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 ...

When your throat is sore and you can barely speak, you might not really care about what’s causing it, as long as you can get some relief. But types of sore throat are not created equal, which means ...

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A woman, aged 20 years, with no known drug allergies, no current medications and no medical history presented with a sore throat, “clogged” ears, and possible fever for the past three to four days. At ...

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 ...

A total of 576 adults across 42 primary care family practices in England with acute sore throat were enrolled in the study The use of a single oral dose of dexamethasone in adult patients with acute ...

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 ...