Category: Throat

September is the unofficial start of cold and flu season, and one of the primary symptoms in Goodyear is a sore throat. That burning, scratchy sensation in the throat is often the first sign of an upper respiratory infection. Sore throats usually clear up after a few days, but in the meantime, they can leave…

[schema_article] Tonsil infections are a common ailment for kids in Goodyear—a rite of passage for many. Doctors frequently turned to surgery in the past but are far less likely to pick up a scalpel nowadays, preferring to see if home remedies will do the trick instead. Why the Tonsils are Prone to Infection The tonsils…

If you’re like most people in Goodyear, you’ve heard of the thyroid and might even know somebody with a disorder, but the sheer number and variety of possible symptoms associated with thyroid disease will probably surprise you. It surprises us — and we’re the experts! Getting Familiar with the Thyroid Gland Your thyroid gland is…

Thyroid disease is a common affliction for people in Goodyear and throughout Arizona. But new research shows that hundreds of thousands of patients every year might be taking prescriptions they don’t actually need for their thyroid conditions. Hormone Therapy Offers Little Benefit for Hypothyroidism Sufferers The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that…

Despite the fact that the groundhog predicted an early end to winter, the season hasn’t quite given up its grip on Arizona. Cool weather (at least by desert southwest standards) continues, and with it, the threat of sore throat in Goodyear persists – a common wintertime ailment in many parts of the U.S. Sore Throat…