If you’ve ever wondered why your throat is sore, chances are you’ve come across a long list of potential causes ranging from dry air to tonsillitis to glandular fever. Although it’s less well-known, quinsy is another condition that can cause...

Decongestants are a popular over the counter remedy for a range of minor illnesses, from the common cold to hay fever to rhinitis[1]. As the name suggests, they are designed to temporarily decongest or unblock a stuffy nose. They can...

Wondering why you have a sore throat can be frustrating, especially when you don’t know how to treat it. If you have a sore throat paired with heartburn, an unpleasant taste in your mouth or a dry cough, you may...

Lemon is often one of the first remedies recommended to soothe a sore throat – incorporated into various medicinal products as well as homemade treatments. Whether combined with honey and hot water, or infused into cold water, lemon seems to...

It can be frustrating not knowing why your throat is sore, especially when not knowing the cause makes it harder to treat. Preventing the sore throat from coming back can also be tricky if you don’t know why it happened...

Many people are plagued by hay fever across the nation – making the summer months just as sniffly as winter for some. Telling the difference between hay fever and a cold can be tricky, especially if you’ve never had hay...