Sore throats are very common and won't come with a fever if they're caused by something like allergies, the common cold, or ...

Your tonsils (you know, those two blobs of tissue at the back of your throat) are there for you through every cough, sneeze, and sniffle, battening down the hatches every time an infection tries to ...

It’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too familiar: painful swallowing, swollen glands, a scratchy cough and ...

Sinus infections are bacterial infections that typically come after allergies, a cold or other infections that might make ...

If your throat is sore on just one side, it could mean an infection as minor as a cold or something more severe like an ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long mystery, solved.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

Strep A is a type of bacteria that causes strep throat, but it can also lead to more serious infections. (Getty Images) Strep A has been making headlines in the U.S. and Europe after the United ...

There is a difference, and one that health experts advise patients take seriously as the winter months typically bring more infections that lead to throat pain. "Strep throat is a very common ...