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Your nose is runny and stuffy and your throat is sore. Could it be the start of a cold or a sinus infection? Or is it allergies? The symptoms of these conditions each overlap somewhat, but health ...

An upper respiratory infection is an illness that can cause nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and cough. It can also cause a fever for the first few days. Upper respiratory infections are ...

Changes in air pressure when flying can worsen symptoms of a sinus infection. While it’s best to avoid flying with a sinus infection, there are things you can do before and during your flight to ...

H3N2, a highly contagious subtype of the influenza A virus, is a formidable respiratory pathogen. It spreads rapidly through airborne droplets, meaning a simple cough, sneeze, or conversation in a ...

John Carew, MD, is an otolaryngologist and adjunct assistant professor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center department of otolaryngology and NYU Medical Center. Nasal polyps are benign, soft, and ...

A fungal sinus infection, also called fungal sinusitis, is when fungus causes an infection of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled cavities in the head that produce mucus (snot), which drains out ...