Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Disease
A history of sinus congestion and drip may be a precursor to serious autoimmune disorders, a population-based study suggested. Rates of rheumatologic conditions including antiphospholipid syndrome and Sjögren’s disease were significantly higher in people with any experience with sinusitis, with odds up to seven times greater than in individuals with no such history, according to […]
The Most Common Flu Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
Oscar Wong via Getty Images Fever, chills, muscle aches and nasal congestion are all among the commonly reported flu symptoms. With multiple respiratory viruses swirling this time of year, it can be hard to know which sickness you’re dealing with. But with cases of flu on the rise in much of the country, it’s important […]
The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. A few years ago, certain panic-inducing symptoms ― like loss of taste and smell, for instance ― were synonymous with a COVID-19 infection. But those symptoms have changed with time. “I think the good news is most […]
The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. A few years ago, certain panic-inducing symptoms ― like loss of taste and smell, for instance ― were synonymous with a COVID-19 infection. But those symptoms have changed with time. “I think the good news is most […]
Group B Strep Infection Treatment, Causes, Symptoms, Pregnancy
Tonsillitis is a contagious infection with symptoms of bad breath, snoring, congestion, headache, hoarseness, laryngitis, and coughing up blood. Tonsillitis can be caused acute infection of the tonsils, and several types of bacteria or viruses (for example, strep throat or mononucleosis). There are two types of tonsillitis, acute and chronic. Acute tonsillitis lasts from one […]