A sore throat can have many causes. Two of the most common causes of sore throats are bacteria and viruses. Both bacteria and viruses cause the immune system to fight off the infection, which can lead to relatively similar symptoms including mucus build-up, coughing, and fever. Understanding the difference between bacterial and viral infections is important for treatment options and recovery. The best way to know for sure for any particular case is to get ...

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Swimmer’s ear, medically known as otitis externa, is a type of ear infection. It occurs mainly in the outer ear canal– the part of the ear between the eardrum and the outside. It is most commonly caused by bacteria that sits in your outer ear canal. The name comes from the fact that this can often occur when water is stuck in your ear after swimming. Water can carry bacteria leading to infection. Like ...

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