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Cold and Flu - Related Illnesses
Could it be strep throat or bronchitis? Learn about the full range of illnesses often mistaken for the cold or flu and when it's time to see your doctor.
Adenovirus: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH
Pertussis in Adults: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Children
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Adults
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Scarlet Fever: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Scarlet Fever: Signs, Symptoms, and Complicatons
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Causes and Risk Factors of Scarlet Fever
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
How Scarlet Fever Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Treating Scarlet Fever: Pain Relief and Antibiotics
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Astrovirus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Pneumococcal Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
H1N1 Swine Flu: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
How H1N1 Swine Flu Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Treatment for H1N1 Swine Flu
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
The Difference Between Seasonal Flu and Stomach Flu
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH
Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Rheumatic Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Cough: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Parainfluenza: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Symptoms and Causes of Flu-Like Illness
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
Swine Flu (H1N1): Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
The Common Cold and Other Viral Infections
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Allergies vs. Colds: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH
Do High Fevers Cause Brain Damage?
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
RSV: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Common Cold and Flu Complications
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO