A diphtheria outbreak has killed seven children in Deeg district, Rajasthan. The disease is a bacterial infection caused by ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, ...

In Rajasthan's Deeg district, diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least seven children. This is a highly preventable ...

This proved especially true in children with enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Oral, or dental, appliances are another treatment option for older children with sleep apnea. Two types of devices known as ...

Today, in the first part of our series of essential guides to tackle common ailments we've joined forces with leading experts ...

Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

a pediatrician and the Chief of General Pediatrics at the Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital in New Jersey. For one, "the throat will often be red with swollen tonsils ...

Doctors aren't sure what causes chronically enlarged tonsils, but secondhand smoke and air pollution can make them larger. If your child's tonsils are very large, they may snore really loud, called ...

Emma Rosic's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with cancer after  doctors originally believed she was ...

Cobblestone throat occurs when there's swelling and inflammation in the tonsils ... and children. Along with throat-related symptoms, this infection causes fatigue, fever, swollen glands, enlarged ...