Coming down with a sore throat is never ideal, and if accompanied by other symptoms can be concerning. But a sore throat isn’t always serious and may occur for a number of reasons. Sore throats are ...

A cold typically resolves after about a week, although congestion, cough, and runny nose can linger. Your cold may be improving if you have more energy and your symptoms are milder. Generally, these ...

An abscess occurs when an infection causes a pocket of pus to develop. Abscesses can develop on the skin, in the mouth, or inside the body. Bacterial infections typically cause abscesses. Pus develops ...