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What Is Strep Throat? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Explained

Written By Frank Schwalbe, MD

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Does Green Mucus Mean You Have an Infection?

Written By Alex Eastman, PhD, RN

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How Long Are You Contagious With Strep Throat?

Written By Christine Giordano, MD

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8 Natural Remedies for Children (and Adults) With Strep Throat

Written By Amy Walsh, MD, MDP

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The Best Treatments for MRSA Infections

Written By Tracy Norfleet, MD, FACP

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Can Adults Get Strep Throat? Yes, Here’s When to Get Testing and Treatment

Written By Jennifer Sample, MD

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When Do You Need Antibiotics for a Sore Throat?

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MD

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5 Antibiotics That Can Treat Strep Throat and Help You Feel Better Faster

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MD

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9 Self-Care Remedies to Relieve Strep Throat Pain

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MD

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments (With Pictures)

Written By Kerry R. McGee, MD, FAAP

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That Rash Could Be Fifth Disease: Photos, Stages, and Treatments

Written By Meredith Grace Merkley, DO, FAAP

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There’s a Bird Flu Outbreak — Should You Be Worried?

Written By Mandy Armitage, MD

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What Is Mono, and How Do You Get It From Kissing? Symptoms, Causes, and Pictures

Written By Lauren Geoffrion, MD

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What Is Tonsillitis? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More

Written By Alicia Stevens, MD

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What Are Superbugs, and How Are They Related to Antibiotic Resistance?

Written By Jennifer Clements, MD, MSEd, NBHWC

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What Is Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)? All About Symptoms, Causes, and Medication Treatments

Written By Meredith Grace Merkley, DO, FAAP

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How One Woman Transformed Her C. diff Pain Into Purpose

Written By Marcia Frellick

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Chickenpox vs. Bug Bites: How to Tell What’s Causing Your Skin Bumps (With Images)

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBA

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All About Mumps: The Painful Virus Explained

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MD

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How Long Does Mono Last, and Does It Go Away?

Written By Lauren Geoffrion, MD

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Swollen Lymph Nodes: Why They Happen and When to Get Medical Care

Written By Leilani Tehani Keahi Lodevico Fraley, RN, MSN

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Chickenpox vs. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: How to Tell the Difference (With Pictures)

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBA

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Do I Have Strep Throat? Take Our Quiz to Learn More About Strep Throat Symptoms

Written By Karla Robinson, MD

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Why Is Mpox a Global Emergency? Here’s What You Need to Know About Outbreaks, Transmission, and Rash Stages (With Pictures)

Written By Katie E. Golden, MD

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Adults: Images, Symptoms, and Prevention

Written By Tracy Norfleet, MD, FACP

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How to Drain an Abscess at Home Safely

Written By Mobola Kukoyi, MD, MPH

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Wondering Why Your Kid Keeps Getting Strep Throat? What to Know About Recurrent Strep

Written By Brian Clista, MD

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Everyday Items You Need to Clean to Keep Germs Away (Besides Your Hands)

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPH

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Viral Shedding and What It Means for COVID-19

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How Long Is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Contagious?

Written By Christine Giordano, MD

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What Does Monkeypox Feel Like?

Written By Jillian Amodio

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The Early Signs of Sepsis: How to Spot This Life-threatening Condition

Written By Cherilyn Davis, MD

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Beyond Lyme: 7 Common Tick-Borne Diseases You Should Know About

Written By Melody B. Jones, NP

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What Happens When Someone Goes Into Septic Shock?

Written By Samantha C. Shapiro, MD

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What Is Salmonella?

Written By Jill L. Jaimes, MD

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What You Need to Know About Listeria

Written By Jill L. Jaimes, MD

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What Is Clostridioides Difficile Colitis?

Written By Valerie Emuakhagbon, MD

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What Is Cat Scratch Disease?

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MD

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Herpangina in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Written By Jill L. Jaimes, MD

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How Does a Person Get Sepsis From an Infection?

Written By Kelly Elterman, MD

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What Is Toxoplasmosis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Written By Joanna Jan, MD

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What You Need to Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Written By Valerie Hanft, MD