Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infection that affects your lungs, nose, throat, and breathing passages. You get it when infected droplets enter your nose, eyes, or mouth. This might happen ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide, ranging from mild colds to serious ...

What Is Metastatic Throat Cancer? It’s cancer that starts in your throat and spreads to other parts of your body. Your doctor may call it stage IV or advanced throat cancer. Most throat cancers are ...

Once you understand what's behind your cough, choosing the right treatment becomes much easier.

Laryngeal cancer may spread to cartilage, soft tissues, or lymph nodes in the neck area and to more distant sites, such as the lungs, liver, or bones. Treatment may depend on how far it has spread.

Smoking can lead to conditions that make it difficult to breathe. A surgically created hole in the neck, called a stoma, is sometimes the best treatment. Smoking can cause significant damage to your ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Allergies, infections, acid reflux, smoking, and exposure to environmental irritants can cause extra mucus in your throat. Home remedies like drinking more ...

Tuberculosis (TB) in the throat is a rare type of TB that affects the larynx. It’s often misdiagnosed but has symptoms such as hoarseness and painful swallowing. If treated promptly, it can be fully ...

The moment you notice blood in your cough, your world can suddenly feel like it’s spinning out of control. That metallic taste in your mouth and the frightening sight of red-tinged sputum can trigger ...

New robotic bronchoscopy technology at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare makes biopsies safer and more accurate ...