Acid rеflux refers tо thе соndіtіоn іn whісh thе partially dіgеѕtеd food соntаіnіng digestive јuісеѕ trаvеlѕ bасk into thе еѕорhаguѕ frоm thе mouth. Read more »

Throat pain that comes and goes can be one of the most irritating aliments to cope with. A lot of people say that when your back hurts, you hurt all over. Well, when your throat hurts you’re just as miserable. Think about everything your throat does. Your vocal cords are there. Food, drink, and air pass through your throat. Your throat connects to your ears, your nose, and your stomach. If your throat hurts, any and all of these activities can cause the pain to throb. Read more »

If you have ever smoked or currently do, then you are probably wondering if things like throat pain smoking are related. There are various kinds of throat pain that current smokers, past smokers, and even non-smokers experience. Read more »

Many people are at a lost for what could cause a sore throat but no fever. Because a sore throat is a symptom for multiple health issues and illnesses, it is hard to diagnose the problem without seeing your doctor first. There are a few culprits that commonly cause pain in the esophagus without a spike in body temperature. Read more »

You have a really sore throat and there are varying sizes of white spots that you can see when you look down your throat in the mirror… what does it mean? Do you have Strep – or something even more serious? Before you run to the doctor to see if you have Strep Throat, think about whether you are having other symptoms as well. Are you having symptoms of Strep which include fever, stomach pain, red and swollen tonsils, and a lot of difficulty swallowing? Have you lost your appetite, do you have a general feeling of malaise and have you tried lozenges only to find they aren’t working? If your sore throat is not quite that serious, my may not have Strep. Read more »

The irritating pain associated with a sore throat is bad regardless of how long it lasts. When the condition lingers, bad is not a strong enough adjective to describe the agony. Read more »

Have you ever felt that pain in your throat that is such a source of discomfort and may then lead to fever, colds and coughs? If you have, then you at least know that this is what we call a sore throat. Read more »

Ever experienced a sore feeling on one side of your throat which persists for a week? It may be sore throat gone badly. If it hurts when you swallow and it feels like something’s stuck on one side of the throat, and the pain won’t go away, it may be throat abscess or infection of the lymph nodes of your neck and throat area.

Tonsil abscess is a pocket full of pus stuck in the back of the tonsil. Such an infection may be bacterial in origin, and a doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Your doctor may diagnose strep throat or mononucleosis (which requires body rest to enable the body to build antibodies). If its mononucleosis, it was brought on by the Epstein-Barr virus, which is spread primarily through the exchange of saliva like kissing, or through another person’s coughing. Read more »