Sore throat can be due to a lot of things. Is COVID-19 one of them?

 

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Healthy living tips from your friends at Ochsner MUST-READS EDITION Sore throat can be due to a lot of things. Is COVID-19 one of them? While COVID-19 often affects the respiratory system, headache can also be a sign of the coronavirus, and so can vomiting and diarrhea. How about sore throat? Read what Norman Vince Hill, MD, has to say. If you have seasonal allergies to plants like ragweed, you might be experiencing sneezing and an itchy throat right now. For hay fever, food and pet allergies, can exposure help get rid of them? Jo Reed, MD, has some answers. Is sore throat a sign of coronavirus? COVID-19 can have a wide range of symptoms. Learn how often sore throat occurs in people who test positive. What are the symptoms of anxiety? Saturday, Oct. 10, is World Mental Health Day. Many of us have dealt with anxiety at one time or another, and this year has been especially anxiety-inducing. What's the difference between worry and anxiety? Jackie Ball, PhD, explains. FEATURED VIDEO Our cancer center is expanding Ten years ago, Gayle Benson and her husband, the late Tom Benson, provided a generous donation to create the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center. Thanks to their continued generosity, Ochsner Health is opening an expansion of the center. Follow along with Mrs. Benson as she remarks on the new addition. What you might not know about palliative medicine World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is Saturday, Oct. 10. There's a lot of confusion about what palliative care is and who it's for. It's not just for people at the end of their life; it's for anyone facing a serious illness. Learn more from Kate Freeman, MD. Can exposure cure allergies? If you or a loved one deal with allergies, you know how irritating they can be. Some allergies go beyond being a bother to being serious medical conditions. Learn more about immunotherapy and how it works. Do you know the symptoms of liver disease? October is National Liver Awareness Month. The liver gets its own month because it's just that important; you can't live without it. Ryan Himes, MD outlines the signs of liver disease, and the simple steps you can take to keep your liver healthy. Time for a checkup? Don't put off your annual primary care exam MAKE AN APPOINTMENT About this email: This email is provided as a service by Ochsner Health. To remove yourself from future mailings, please click here to Unsubscribe. Ochsner Health  |  1514 Jefferson Highway  |  New Orleans, LA 70121 ©2020 Ochsner Health  |  Privacy Policy All rights reserved.