Cold and Flu Medical Reference

Learn more about essential oils for coughs, including the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, as well as how they may affect health.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your head cold symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your chest congestion symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Catching a cold isn’t fun for anyone. Learn which remedies and medical treatments can help ease your symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease the discomfort of a stuffy nose in both children and adults.

Strep is an infection of the tonsils and throat. Learn more about strep infection, remedies to manage your condition, and when to see a doctor.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your flu symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your sore throat symptoms and speed up your recovery.

Does it hurt when you swallow? Learn about 10 possible causes of painful swallowing and what to do about it at WebMD.

If you see white spots in the back of your throat, here are a few common things that can cause them.

Try these home remedies to quiet your cough.

How bad will this year's flu season be? Here's what you need to know about this year's flu shot, flu symptoms, and flu treatment.

Is a fluoroquinolone the right antibiotic for you? Consider the risks and benefits for your condition before you choose.

Anthrax is a very rare disease, but it can be serious. Learn about the different kinds of anthrax infections and how to get diagnosed if you think you’ve been exposed to the bacteria.

If you have a cold or the flu, should you stay home from work or school? WebMD gives you the facts about how long colds and flu last, how long you're contagious, and whether you need to stay home.

The treatment you need will depend on how you were exposed but include antibiotics, which you may get through an IV, an antitoxin ( obiltoxaximab (Anthim), which is a type of medicine that counters the poisons that anthrax bacteria make.

Battling the misery of cold or flu symptoms? These 10 moves will help you find relief fast.

What do you do for a cough that keeps you awake at night? See remedies for different cough causes.

How do you stay well when someone in your house is fighting the flu? The tips and tricks can help you avoid getting sick.

Lost your voice? Here are some reasons why -- and treatments to help you get better.

A sore throat usually clears up on its own, but you may have trouble talking or swallowing while you have it. Find out what may be causing it and how to relieve the soreness.

WebMD explains what antibiotic resistance is and tells you how you can protect yourself.

WebMD explains how and when your sinus infection might be contagious.

Flu vaccines really do prevent the flu in infants, children, and adults. WebMD explains the reasons to get a flu shot each year, what kind to get, and who shouldn’t get one.

Have a cold or flu? WebMD’s simple, cheap, and easy tricks will help you feel less stuffy, fast.