The symptoms are all too familiar: painful swallowing, swollen glands, a scratchy cough and unquenchable thirst, and you know ...

Unlike a simple sore throat, strep throat won’t go away on its own – it requires antibiotics to clear it up and prevent complications such as rheumatic fever, so book an appointment with your GP.

Your first instinct is to pull your head toward your shoulder, trying to lengthen your stiff, sore muscles. We’ve all been ...

“My sore throats don’t go away fast. They usually linger. Day two, it’s already gone.” Although the method didn’t heal her sore throat instantly, it partially alleviated it. “It didn ...

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As much as we want the pain and scratchiness to go away, you can’t cure a sore throat because it’s a symptom of another condition, like an upper respiratory infection, acid reflux, or allergies.

The health expert has also issued advice on when you should see your GP if you have a cough that won't go away ...

Most sore throats from a virus will go away within five days or so. But if in that time you develop a fever of 101 degrees or higher, have white patches on your throat, or difficulty breathing ...

Over 200 viruses can cause colds, but six are the most common. These include rhinovirus, coronavirus (common cold version), and enterovirus.