Waking up with a sore, scratchy throat can feel like a dry-air problem, especially during colder months. In reality, it is often one of the first signs that your immune system has started responding ...

Sore throats can be a real pain in the neck. According to the National Institutes of Health, viral infections cause most sore throats, usually triggered by the common cold or flu. Other WRAL Top ...

The flu, COVID-19, RSV, and the common cold are swirling in the U.S. right now—and each can cause a sore throat. Though there are a slew of home remedies that claim to combat discomfort in the area, ...

Woke up to a sore, scratchy throat? You may want to blame it on dry air, but it’s usually a sign your body is fighting a viral infection. “The top five causes of a sore throat are a virus, a virus, a ...

We’ve all experienced that scratchy, burning sensation in the throat, especially when cold and flu season arrives. When you’re desperately seeking relief, however, your medicine cabinet isn’t the only ...

With respiratory viruses on the rise across much of the U.S., you may find yourself struggling with a sore throat in the coming days. But it can be a real challenge to figure out what exactly will ...

It’s that time of year when your throat may start to feel a little itchy, scratchy and gunky. More than five million Americans visit doctors because of sore throats each year, according to the ...

Relief is no farther than your kitchen cabinets. Dec. 10, 2011— -- Dry air, colds, flu, screaming about the lousy weather -- all of it can all give you a scratchy throat this time of year. But ...

According to a report by Global Industry Analysts, the global cold, cough, and sore throat remedies market was valued at $7 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $9.7 billion by 2030, at a ...

The United States may be facing another difficult influenza season, partly due to lagging vaccination rates and a newly mutated strain called sub-clade-K. This variant has already caused early surges ...

Warm drinks like teas or broth can soothe a sore throat and increase blood flow. Sucking on lozenges or hard candies can help produce saliva and relieve throat soreness. Cold foods like popsicles and ...