Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables * Ramon Baez MD  South Florida Medical Group  South Florida Medical Group  Primecare of Coral Gables  Primecare of Coral Gables  Primecare of Coral Gables  Primecare of Coral Gables  Primecare of Coral Gables  Mario Torres MD PA  Lester Teltsher MD  Pedro Publio Bosch MD  Complete Care Center of Miami Inc  Harris H Mones DO  Rhena Ruiz-Novero M.D.  Federico P Gil MD  Rheinchard Reyes MD  Armando F Rivero Sr. MD  MAS MEDICAL GROUP  Jose L Diaz MD  Charles A Dunn MD  Private Medical Center Inc  Raul Tamayo  Eighth St Medical Group  Delsa E Ferran MD  Delsa E Ferran MD  Vicente F Franco MD PA  Maury Hurst MD  Manuel Perez Espinosa MD PA  Manuel Perez Espinosa MD PA  Manuel Perez Espinosa MD PA  George R Pizarro MD  Eighth St Medical Group  Ramon Alvarez-Gomez MD  Jorge Alvarez-Moreno MD  Francisco Cuello MD  Oscar J Figarola MD  Julio C Gonzalez MD  Jorge A Gonzalez DO  Joaquin Vega MD  Lifespan  Jorge F Netto MD  Rodriguez & Sixto Medical Associates PA  Rodriguez & Sixto Medical Associates PA  Rosendo ValdesDePosada  Angel F Berio MD  Edmund Geller MD  Leon Medical Centers Inc  Onel Corrales MD  Lazaro Miguel Garcia MD  Isaac Kirsner MD  Leon Medical Centers Inc  Olga Prada MD  Ernesto C Boudet MD PA  Edmundo Molina MD  University of Miami Health System Internal Medicine  University of Miami Health System Internal Medicine  Oscar M Turino MD  East Gables Medical Center  Humberto Baez MD  Osvaldo Diaz MD  Alicia Chilito MD  Fidel Cintas MD PA  Clinical Care Service  Rene M Hasbun MD  Agustin J LaTorre MD  Amos Menendez MD PA  Luis F Mestre-Canals MD  James A Vaughn Jr. MD  Charles F Yanes MD  Jose Noel Gonzalez MD  James J McCormick DO PA  Armando Ropero-Cartier MD  Alicia Rodriguez-Jorge MD & Z Rafael Abad MD PA  The Kinder Medical Group  The Kinder Medical Group  Interamerican Medical Centers  Interamerican Medical Centers  Armando M Fleites MD  Carlos M Marill MD  Interamerican Medical Centers  Stephanie Duncan-Garcia DO PA  Fox Physicians Associates  CAC Careplus  Karen Raben MD  Karen Raben MD  Oscar R Bravo-Campa MD  Mario J Fonseca MD PA  South Dade Primary Care  Drs Marraccini & Marraccini  Drs Marraccini & Marraccini  John G Padron MD  Concentra Medical Center  South Dade Primary Care  South Dade Primary Care  Pepi Granat MD  D & D Medical Group  D & D Medical Group  Milton A Jimenez MD  Francisco C Gonzalez-Abreu MD  Guillermo Somodevilla MD Coral Gables, 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 Coral Gables
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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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