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El Cajon 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 El Cajon * Ludwig F Ginkel Jr. MD  Corey H Marco MD  Ira S Moskowitz MD  Centro Medico Latino  Encompass Family Medical Group  Neighborhood Healthcare  Neighborhood Healthcare  Dennis O Dominguez MD  Dennis O Dominguez MD  San Diego Clinic of Preventive Medicine  San Diego Clinic of Preventive Medicine  Broadway Medical Center  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group El Cajon  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group El Cajon  Angela Panah Medical Clinic  Angela Panah Medical Clinic  New Beginnings Health Care  John B James MD  Jamacha Medical Center  San Carlos Medical Group  San Carlos Medical Group  San Carlos Medical Group  San Carlos Medical Group  San Carlos Medical Group  San Carlos Medical Group  East County Urgent Care  Noah C Johnson MD & Brij Gupta MD  Ebtissam H Korkis MD  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Ho H Le MD Inc  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Kin C Wong MD  Therese H Yang MD  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Grossmont Family Medical Group Inc  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Grossmont Family Medical Group Inc  Encompass Family Medical Group  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Grossmont Family Medical Group Inc  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Grossmont Family Medical Group Inc  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Grossmont Family Medical Group Inc  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  Kyle W Seeley DO  Grossmont Medical Clinic  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego  Michael Andrisani MD  Center for Family Health  Center for Family Health  Center for Family Health  Center for Family Health  Joseph Aiello DO  Encompass Family Physician Group  Encompass Family Physician Group  Encompass Family Physician Group  Scott Bluck DO  John Kasawa MD  Esteb Marshall & Mendoza MDs  Esteb Marshall & Mendoza MDs  Esteb Marshall & Mendoza MDs  Seymour Mallis MD PC  Encompass Family Medical Group  Encompass Family Medical Group  Seymour Mallis MD PC  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Encompass Family Medical Group  Encompass Family Medical Group  Family Health Centers of San Diego  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  Lomita Family Medical Group  Ton D Tran MD  Sycuan Medical and Dental Center  Sycuan Medical and Dental Center  Tim P Gurtch MD  Suong M Tuong MD  Kaiser Medical Center  Annabelle Razon-Sa Angel MD  Peter A Sotornik MD  University Square Medical Clinic  Linhkieu Nguyen MD  Southbay Pulmonary Medical Group  Southbay Pulmonary Medical Group  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita  Scripps Mercy Medical Group Bonita El Cajon, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 El Cajon
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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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