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Alpharetta Family Physician Doctors for Cold, Flu, AllergyType of Physician: Family Physician What is a Family Physician? A certification by the Board of Family Practice; practitioners prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages, placing special emphasis on the care of families on a continuing basis. They have received a broad range of training that includes surgery, psychiatry, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and geriatrics. Specialty: Family Practice Common Name: Family Doctor Family Physician Doctors in Alpharetta * John V Swan DO  Alpharetta Family Medicine  Levin Family Practice PC  Levin Family Practice PC  Kaiser Permanente Alpharetta Internal Medicine  Willow Creek Family Medicine  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  Cambridge Medical Group  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  North Fulton Family Medicine PC  North Fulton Healthcare Associates  North Fulton Healthcare Associates  Wholistic Medicine Specialists of Atlanta  ADP Medical Dept  LaserMed Dermatology & Vein Specialists  Rolf W Meinhold MD  Dharmaraj H Patil MD  Marcia Byrd MD  Alpharetta Family Practice LLC  Perimeter North Family Medicine  Perimeter North Family Medicine  Family Medical Center of GA  South Forsyth Family Medicine and Pediatrics  South Forsyth Family Medicine and Pediatrics  Northside Urgent Care Family Medicine  Northside Urgent Care Family Medicine  Susan Margletta MD  North Atlanta Medical Associates  Ivy Falls Family Medicine  Oak Tree Family Medicine  Dunwoody Physician  Georgia Clinic At Peachtree Corners  Georgia Clinic At Peachtree Corners  Leslie S Gaskill MD LLC  Lanier Family Healthcare LLC  Physicians Immediate Medicine  Gwinnett Clinic  Preferred Physicians Group-Johns Creek  Addiction Medicine  Mount Vernon Medical Center  Boyle & Toth Family Medicine LLC  Boyle & Toth Family Medicine LLC  Alliance Medical Center  Rajendra F Patel MD  Michael G Milton MD  Progressive Medical Centers of America  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Progressive Medical Centers of America  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Progressive Medical Centers of America  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Emory Clinic Family Medicine Dunwoody  Milton Fried MD  Family Practice Associates of Atlanta PC  Family Practice Associates of Atlanta PC  Family Practice Associates of Atlanta PC  Moinuddin Kazi MD  Woodlawn Commons Family Practice  Evergreen Family Medicine  East Cobb Medical Center  Evergreen Family Medicine  Randy B Cronic MD PC  Lifesigns  North Chattahoochee Family Physicians LLC  North Chattahoochee Family Physicians LLC  North Chattahoochee Family Physicians LLC  North Chattahoochee Family Physicians LLC  Woodlawn Commons Family Practice  East Cobb Medical Center  Duluth Family Medicine  North Chattahoochee Family Physicians LLC  East Cobb Medical Center  Burton E Siegel MD  David J Wyatt MD  Louis V Cohen MD  Brian K Nadolne MD  Brad L Rohr MD  William H Cox DO  Gwinnett Clinic  Kathryn P Neely MD & Associates  Gwinnett Clinic  Alliance Primary Care  Family Practice at Peachtree Dunwoody  Perimeter Clinic  Wellstar Urgent Care  Wellstar Urgent Care  Wellstar Urgent Care  Perimeter Primary Care Alpharetta, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Cold, Flu, Allergy TreatmentsRead the Cold, Flu, Allergy Treatments article » Introduction to cold, flu, and allergy treatmentsEvery year, millions of people use over-the-counter (OTC) products to relieve nasal stuffiness and congestion, sneezing, runny noses, sore throat, and cough. The common causes of these symptoms include the viruses that cause the common cold, influenza virus, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), and sinus infections (sinusitis). Viral infections can also cause headache, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes fever. Hay fever symptoms can also include itchy eyes, nose, and throat, and watery eyes. To benefit from OTC products for cold, flu, and allergy, it is important to understand (1) the condition causing the symptoms, (2) the predominant symptom(s) one wishes to relieve, and (3) the active ingredient(s) in the product. Some OTC products contain a single active ingredient medication to relieve one symptom. Many others contain a combination of two, three, and even four active ingredient medications to treat several symptoms at once. Selecting the right product can be difficult at times. Here we have categorized products for cold/flu/allergy according to the predominant symptoms they relieve:
Since cold and flu sufferers usually experience several symptoms, products containing medication combinations provide convenience. Therefore, you may need to take only one product as compared with two to four products. You also may need to stock fewer items in the medicine cabinet. Nevertheless, it is preferable to take products that contain only those medications you need for relieving the symptoms that are present. This prevents the ingestion of unnecessary medications and reduces the chances of side effects. It is also easier to adjust the dose of a single ingredient medicine to max... Recommended Reading Related to Cold, Flu, Allergy TreatmentsHerpes Simplex Infections (Cold Sores, Non-Genital) » What are herpes simplex infections?Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can cause infections that affect the mouth, the face, the genitals, the skin, the buttocks, and the anal area. This article will concentrate on non-genital herpes. Many people acquire the virus and have no symptoms. For others, painful blisters appear near the area where the virus entered the body. Typically, the blisters heal completely but reappear at some point in the future when least expected (or desired). In between attacks, the virus resides deep in the roots of the nerves that supply the involved area. When herpes simplex lesions appear in their most common location, around the mouth and lips, people often refer to them as "cold sores" and "fever blisters."
What causes cold sores?There are two types of HSV, type I and type II. In general, type I, also known as herpes labialis, causes infections above the waist, most commonly as oral "cold sores." Type II infectio... Read the Herpes Simplex Infections (Cold Sores, Non-Genital) article » Other Related Cold, Flu, Allergy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Alpharetta
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Sinus Infection
- Sinus infection (sinusitis) signs and symptoms include headache, fever, and facial tenderness, pressure, or pain. Treatments of sinus infections are generally with antibiotics and at times, home remedies.
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Herpes Simplex Infections (Cold Sores, Non-Genital)
- Herpes simplex infections are common and when they appear around the mouth and lips, people often refer to them as "cold sores" and "fever blisters." Canker sores are different than cold sores. Air droplets can spread the virus, as can direct contact with the fluid from the blisters. Cold sore treatment include over-the-counter medication as well as prescription medications.
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Allergy
- An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. When these allergens come in contact with the body, it causes the immune system to develop an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to it. It is estimated that 50 million North Americans are affected by allergic conditions. The parts of the body that are prone to react to allergies include the eyes, nose, lungs, skin, and stomach. Common allergic disorders include hay fever, asthma, allergic eyes, allergic eczema, hives, and allergic shock.
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Common Cold
- The common cold (viral upper respiratory tract infection) is a contagious illness that may be caused by various viruses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and maybe a fever. Antibiotics have no effect upon the common cold, and there is no evidence that zinc and vitamin C are effective treatments.
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Flu (Influenza)
- Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. The flu may be prevented with an annual influenza vaccination.
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