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Homestead 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 Homestead * Norma J Roche MD PA  Interamerican Medical Centers  Coral Reef Medical Group  Janice E Milligan MD  Eddunio Gomez MD  John C Gutlerber MD  New Life Health Center Inc  Total Family Care Center IV  Davina Medical Care PA  Physicians Health Center  Physicians Health Center  Physicians Health Center  Martin Luther King Jr Clinica  Open Door Health Center  SMC Medical Center Inc  Community Health of South Florida Family Medicine  Community Health of South Florida Family Medicine  Jose L Ruiz MD  Anselmo H Humaran MD  C R Medical Group  CAC Careplus Medical Centers  Drs Marcus & Tharmarajah  Dade Medical Associates  Cutting Edge Health Care  Lourdes Nunez MD PA  Wentworth G Jarrett MD  Rene Mayorga MD  Olive Chung-James MD  PMC Jackson South  Shaughn C Bennett DO & Daniel Fields MD  Smith Matza & Kutner MD LLC  Hanif Williams MD  Kendall Lakes Medical Center  Montserrat Buia MD  Walk-In Family Medicine Center  Juvenal E Martinez MD  Juvenal E Martinez MD  Hammock Medical Center Inc  Alan S Seifer MD  Aaron Tuckler MD  DR JUAN MANTILLA  Kendall Medical Center  Michael L Ross DO & Luis Castro DO  Kendall Medical Center  Family Physicians of Kendall  Carlos M Larocca MD  Michael L Ross DO & Luis Castro DO  Kendall Medical Center  Kendall Medical Center  Kendall Medical Plaza  Jose David Suarez MD  Siegal Medical Group  University of Miami Family Practice at Kendall  University of Miami Family Practice at Kendall  University of Miami Family Practice at Kendall  University of Miami Family Medicine at Kendall  University of Miami Family Medicine at Kendall  University of Miami Family Practice at Kendall  University of Miami Family Medicine at Kendall  Mayra C Diaz MD  Marvin M Silverberg MD PA  Drs Bacallao & Fernandez MD  MDs of South Florida PA  Hernan Diaz-Bolano MD  Nancy M Eklund MD  Drs Bacallao & Fernandez MD  Ralph E Marcus DO  Nancy M Eklund MD  Drs Bacallao & Fernandez MD  Hall Murthy MD & Rashmi Murthy MD  Hall Murthy MD & Rashmi Murthy MD  Michael A Diamond MD PA  Victoria E Haydar MD  An Excellent Medical  Edel Abreu MD  Roselind H Bardisa DO  Family Medicine of Miami PA  Anaisys Ballesteros DO  Physicians Health Center  Hector Delgado DO  GL Medical Group  Rafael Palmerola MD PhD  Physicians Health Center  Basilio Garcia-Sellek DO  Jose A Esnard MD  Rene J Garcia MD  Barnet I Alpert DO & Juan Duque MD  Barnet I Alpert DO & Juan Duque MD  Enrique C Fernandez MD  Franklin A Llanes MD  Lorenzo J Negret MD  CAC Careplus Medical Center  Nelson Garcia-Morales MD  Dr Tererisita Hernandez  Nelson Garcia-Morales MD  Lite Weight Inc  Antonio C Pinera Jr. MD  MCCI GROUP HOLDINGS LLC  Pepi Granat MD  Mario J Fonseca MD PA Homestead, 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 Homestead
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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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