Pitt County health officials are urging awareness and caution after Mpox virus was detected in wastewater samples. The samples were collected Mar. 25, Mar. 28 and Apr. 8 through routine testing. The ...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that leads to the formation of painful blisters, known as herpetic sores. These fluid-filled bumps can rupture, releasing fluid before ...

A specialist doctor called a radiologist usually does the scan. They put a gel on the skin over the area where the lymph nodes are. The ultrasound scanner has a microphone or probe that gives off ...

The lymph nodes closest to the throat are on either side of the neck. Sometimes only one node in the area is sore, which can cause a sore throat on one side. Some conditions that may lead to ...

One such lesser-known STI is chancroid, a curable infection that causes painful sores in the genital area and often goes undiagnosed because people don’t know what to look for. We spoke to Dr ...

Lymph nodes should be evaluated for their number ... 29 Infection occurs through contact of the virus with the skin surface, especially with the oral and genital mucosa. The virus infiltrates the skin ...

A lump behind the ear can have many possible causes. The most common include swollen lymph nodes caused by an uncomplicated infection. These lumps are typically harmless and relatively easy to treat.

Caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, chancroid leads to painful genital ulcers and swollen lymph nodes in the groin area, according to the Cleveland Clinic. While it’s relatively rare in many ...

Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to infections that cause swollen lymph nodes. Less commonly, the pain—referred to as axillary pain—may be due to an autoimmune or ...

Allergy symptoms may include a runny nose, congestion, coughing, wheezing, itching, and sometimes, swollen lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that help remove harmful ...

“It can spread by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person ... In most cases, the antibiotics can reduce the symptoms and speed up ulcer healing. If the lymph nodes are ...