How Can I Tell if My Sore Throat Is Due to a Viral or Bacterial Infection?
Learn to distinguish viral from bacterial sore throat through onset patterns, fever, associated symptoms, and throat appearance from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
What Are the Signs of Ear Infection in Adults?
Recognize adult ear infection symptoms, including ear pain, hearing loss, discharge, and associated symptoms requiring medical attention from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Risk Factors for COVID-19: Who Is Most at Risk in 2025?
Understand COVID-19 risk factors in 2025, including age, chronic conditions, immunocompromised status, and vaccination considerations from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Can You Still Get Shingles if You’ve Never Had Chickenpox?
Learn whether you can get shingles without prior chickenpox infection, including hidden chickenpox history and vaccination effects from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
How to Tell if Your Sinus Pressure Is from Sinusitis or a Cold
Learn to distinguish sinus pressure from sinusitis versus common cold through timing, location, severity, and associated symptoms from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Understanding How Pneumonia Spreads: Airborne, Droplets, or Contact?
Learn how pneumonia spreads through droplets, airborne transmission, and contact, plus prevention strategies to reduce infection risk from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
What Are the Symptoms of Oral Thrush?
Learn to recognize oral thrush symptoms including white patches, mouth pain, swallowing difficulty, and taste changes, explained by Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
What Happens if the Rapid Strep Test is Negative, but My Doctor Still Suspects Strep?
Learn what happens when rapid strep tests are negative but strep is still suspected, including throat culture testing and treatment decisions from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
What Are the Early Signs of an Upper Respiratory Infection?
Dr. Tod at ChatRx explains how to recognize early signs of upper respiratory infections, including throat scratchiness, nasal congestion, and fatigue, and take prompt action.
What’s the Difference Between Viral, Bacterial, and Allergic Pink Eye?
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) has three leading causes that require different treatments: viral infections, bacterial infections, and allergic reactions. Distinguishing between them helps determine appropriate care. Viral pink eye characteristics: Watery discharge is the hallmark of viral conjunctivitis. The eyes produce clear, thin tears rather than thick, colored discharge. In most cases, both eyes are affected,…