I t’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too ...

Jill Becher woke up one fall morning with what felt like a bad sore throat. For a few days, she pushed the pain aside. But when it didn't fade, she went to urgent care. Doctors there found no ...

Tonsil stones refer to food debris that get stuck in the tonsils resulting in inflammation and irritation. For throat pain that persists beyond three weeks and is accompanied by difficulty swallowing ...

A wide array of conditions can cause your throat to randomly start hurting, from infections to allergies to acid reflux and, rarely, tumors. Pain is just one symptom of what's typically known as a ...

A courageous 7-year-old girl had her throat slashed by an old man – and is now sharing the tale in an interview. Saida Mashrash, 7, was playing in Detroit’s Ryan Park on Tuesday at around 3:45 ...

However, if you frequently feel a lump in your throat and it’s accompanied by other symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, pain, or a fever, it’s important to talk with a doctor immediately.

Symptoms can include a dry, scratchy throat, mild pain when swallowing and a low-grade fever. Day explains: “Through the Pharmacy First service, pharmacists can recommend medication that is ...

Most people with early throat cancer don't have any symptoms. If you do, you may see a lump or mass on one side. Usually, it won't hurt, but sometimes you may have some pain in the back of your ...

Here she helps a reader who has been suffering with a dry throat for a year. Q) I HAVE had a dry throat for over a year and a half and nothing will shake it off. A) A dry throat lasting over a ...

For DIY throat pain relief, mix ¼ teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of warm water, advises the Mayo Clinic. Take a big sip, tilt your head back, and gargle like you would with mouthwash (just be ...

A pain diagram--created by having the patient shade a human figure to indicate the location of pain--(Fig. 1) will show well-defined markings of stabbing pain in the buttock, distal and lateral to ...