Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

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.

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Kristina Schamberger moved from Germany to Australia almost five years ago and in December last year, heard the words from ...

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

Some of these conditions that may lead to swollen lymph nodes include a cold, influenza, commonly regarded as the flu, streptococcal sore throat and tonsillitis. We have discussed the nature of ...

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

It causes inflammation and discomfort by affecting the throat and tonsils, "which are the lymph nodes in the back of your mouth," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s ...

The lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and Peyer’s patches are examples of secondary lymphoid tissue. Chronic inflammation can lead to the development of tertiary lymphoid tissue. Triple-negative ...

Remington's owner loves his misshapen jaw and the teeth that stick out, revealing they're her "favorite things about him" now.

A MAN says biting down on his tongue while sneezing saved his life – after it led to the discovery that he had cancer. Dan Durant, 26, first noticed an ulcer on the right side of his tongue ...