Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Cicero, IL
Cicero 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 Cicero * Hawthorne Family Medical Center  Ricardo C Dizon MD  Obregon Medical Clinic  Aliaga Medical Center  Cicero Medical  Cicero Medical  Cicero Health Center of Cook County  H R Perez DeBorroto MD  Su Salud Medical Center  Su Salud Medical Center  Lawndale Christian Health Center  Clinica Guadalupe  Phillip A Boch DO  Mita Licudine MD  Leonard M Spishakoff MD  Central Medical Center  DOC Family Practice  Drs Agulo & Delgado  Circle Family Healthcare Network  Holy Family Medical Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Subodh Desai MD  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  May Medical Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Luis Osorio MD  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Connie D Chappel MD  Nowobilska Medical Practice  Nowobilska Medical Practice  Family Practice & Sports Medicine  Nowobilska Medical Practice  Garcia Life Partners  Primary Care Associates  Cermak Medical Center  Primary Care Associates  Diamond D Dettore MD  Primary Care Associates  Primary Care Associates  Fred Richardson MD  Smita J Shah MD  PCC Austin Family Health Care Center  Primary Care Associates  Primary Care Associates  Austin Cook County Health Center  Enrique Redondo MD  Erlinda B Siwa MD  Bernard L Slusinski DO  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Drs Hampson, Muehrcke & Weinstein  Kenneth M Blair MD  Mount Sinai Hospital  Kenneth M Blair MD  C Bhakta MD  C Bhakta MD  Mercy Medical On Pulaski  Saint Anthony Health Affiliate  Circle Family Healthcare Network  Manohar Jethani MD  Bienvenido T Lamorena MD & Cynthia N Lamorena MD  Chicago Hamlin Medical Center  Chicago Hamlin Medical Center  Mercy Medical On Pulaski  Ezequiel Mendez-Huerta MD  Rush Oak Park Physicians Group  Circle Family Healthcare Network  Tae Hyun Sung MD  Brighton Medical Group  Doctors Medical Center Sinai Medical Group  Advocate Health Centers North Riverside  Chicago-Monticello Medical Center  Adolfo D Gonzales MD  Samuel J Schimel MD  Family Care Associates  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Rush Anchor Medical Group  Jose B Delfin MD  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Peter Grant MD  Family Medical Care Ltd  Family Medical Care Ltd  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Rush Anchor Medical Group  Waldemar Nowak MD  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Family Care Associates  Archer Family Medical Group  Primary Care  Adelina R Moya MD  Pareja Medical Center  Edward Tong MD  Archer Family Medical Group  Drs Beamer, Carlon and Craigen  Susan Albovias MD Cicero, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 Cicero
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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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