Learn how ChatRx’s symptom checker distinguishes BV from yeast infections in 2 minutes using discharge, odor, and symptom patterns from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Learn how to use ChatRx’s free symptom checker to accurately diagnose yeast infections and avoid ineffective treatments from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx
Learn common sore throat treatment mistakes including antibiotic misuse, hydration errors, harmful gargles, and red flags to watch for from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
That constant feeling of mucus dripping down the back of your throat is more than just annoying—it’s post-nasal drip, and it’s one of the most common causes of chronic throat irritation and coughing. Your body produces about a quart of mucus every day. Normally you swallow it without noticing. When something goes wrong with this…
Understand why long COVID cough persists after recovery including airway damage, inflammation, and effective treatments from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Most bug bites are just annoying, but tick bites can transmit serious diseases. Knowing how to tell the difference between a tick bite and a mosquito bite could literally save you from weeks of illness. After treating countless tick-borne infections over the years, I can tell you the differences are usually pretty clear once you…
Learn how doctors distinguish viral from bacterial bronchitis through timeline, mucus characteristics, fever patterns, and symptom progression, explained by Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Learn why bronchitis cough lingers for weeks after infection clears, normal recovery timeline, and when persistent cough needs evaluation from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Learn why strep throat occurs without cough and how absence of cough helps distinguish bacterial from viral throat infections from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Learn why pneumonia in elderly patients presents with hidden symptoms like confusion and weakness instead of typical fever and cough from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.