Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Boynton Beach, FL
Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach * Jorge L Macia MD & Rosa M Marin MD  West Boynton Medical Group  Peggy Schneider MD  Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches  Barry M Kotler MD  Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches  Nelson Lopez MD  Gregory S Weatherford MD  Peter S Katz MD  Augusto Hoyle MD  Walk-In Family Medicine  Leon Poveda MD  James J Byrnes MD  Nnachi L Oko MD  Atlantis Physicians Group  Jose F Ojea MD PA  Wellness Strategies  Polyclinique De West Palm Beach  V C Norris MD PA  MD Now Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers Inc  MD Now Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers Inc  MD Now Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers Inc  Bob Rajcoomar MD  Mark J Rogovin DO  Bethesda Medical Associates  Neighborhood Family Doctors  Jack B Goldberg DO  David H Kiner DO  Scott Friedberg DO PA  IDL Medical PA  David Simon DO  David Simon DO  Whole Health LLC  Henry Blady MD  Dr Bernstein Diet & Health Clinics  Palm Beach Comprehensive Medical Center  Lee H Greene MD  Palm Beach Comprehensive Medical Center  Palm Beach Physicians Inc  Healthfirst Medical Center  Florida Acute Care Specialists  Florida Acute Care Specialists  Florida Acute Care Specialists  Bethesda Medical Associates  Valentina T Gherghina MD  E A Kirindongo MD  South Palm Medical Associates  Mil-Lake Healthcare Center Inc  Personal Physician Care, P.A.  Personal Physician Care, P.A.  Personal Doctor Care, Inc.  Personal Doctor Care, Inc.  Personal Physician Care, P.A.  Mil-Lake Healthcare Center Inc  Kauko I Jantunen MD  Fayva Lurie MD  Neil S Gold MD PA  Del Ray Medical Center Emergency  Cohen Medical Associates  Cohen Medical Associates  Palm Beach Family Medical Associates  All Care Family Practice  Marvin Arenstein DO  Garry D Millen MD  Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Family Practice  Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Family Practice  Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches Family Practice  Isidro Guillermo Pentzke MD  Medical Center of the Palm Beaches  Medical Center of the Palm Beaches  Ronald Kludo DO  Trafalgar Medical Center  Glades Medical Group Internal Medicine  Forest Hill Medical Center  JAG Medical  Serge Cayemitte MD  Merna R Matilsky MD PA  US Healthworks  Boca General & Family Medicine  R P Busto MD  Mitchell A Schuster MD  Family Physicians Services Inc  Boca Raton Medical Group  William R George II MD  Intermed Clinics - CLSC Inc  Intermed Clinics - CLSC Inc  Family Medicine of Boca Raton  Ross McRonald MD  Primary Care Practitioners of West Palm Beach  Primary Care Practitioners of West Palm Beach  Primary Care Practitioners of West Palm Beach  Advanced Medical  Family & Internal Medicine  National Medical Consultants  Military Trial Medical Center  Primary Care Associates of North Palm Beach  Marvin Werlinsky DO  Boca Raton Family & Pediatric Clinic  Boca Raton Family & Pediatric Clinic  Todd H Bradford DO Boynton Beach, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Boynton Beach
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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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