Learn how allergies and other conditions can cause a sore throat, and how to identify the right treatment based on your ...

STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...

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HPV is a common virus spread via sexual contact, which can cause cervical and throat cancer. Most infections clear on their ...

Nasal cancer, which is also known as nasopharyngeal cancer, affects the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat and can be ...

As winter illnesses, including colds and flu, continue to affect people, many may be reaching for ibuprofen to help relieve ...

The 21-year-old woman, from Nepal, went to the doctor in the city of Dharan after experiencing "piercing" pain in her right ear, along with loss of hearing, tinnitus and nausea, for about a week ...

As her ability to swallow became more difficult, Cheryle did what most others would do – she rationalised her pain ... had a chest infection and a sore throat simultaneously.

No thanks to a recurring sore throat ... For chronic tonsil stones, recurrent throat infections, difficulty swallowing, or persistent symptoms affecting your throat or general health, see a general ...

Anyone can be at risk of throat cancer. Its essential to have knowledge of the signs. Doctors report a troubling increase in throat cancer cases among younger patients, attributing this trend to ...

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A sore throat occurs when inflammation or irritation in the back of the throat causes discomfort, pain, and scratchiness. Many things can cause sore throats, including cold and flu viruses ...