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Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City * Comprehensive Wound Healing  Family Care Associates  Family Care Associates  Family Care Associates  Family Care Associates  Family Medical Center of Jefferson City  Michael Dudenhoeffer DO & Joseph C Rakestraw DO  Michael Dudenhoeffer DO & Joseph C Rakestraw DO  James E Allan MD  Family Medicine-Jefferson  Patient Care Inc  Patient Care Inc  Capitol Region Family Practice Southwest  Capitol Region Family Practice Southwest  Capital Family Care  Capital Family Care  St Marys Creektrail Clinic  Capital Region Health Branch  Jefferson City Medical Group  Jefferson City Medical Group  Jefferson City Medical Group  Jefferson City Medical Group  Thomas D Robbins MD  Jefferson City Medical Group  Primary Care Medicine  Primary Care Medicine  Primary Care Medicine  Associated Family Physicians  Associated Family Physicians  Elizabeth J Conley DO  Capital Region Medical Clinic  Capital Region Medical Clinic  St Marys Holts Summit Family  Nathaniel G Murphy MD  St Marys Westphalia Family Center  University Physicians Family Practice Callaway  University Physicians Family Practice Callaway  University Physicians Family Practice Callaway  Fulton Medical Clinic  Fulton Medical Clinic  Fulton Medical Clinic  Capital Region Medical Clinic Linn  Charles L Crist MD  Green Meadows Family Practice Clinic Green Team  Green Meadows Family Practice Clinic Green Team  Fulton Family Health Associates  Fulton Family Health Associates  Solomon Family Medical Clinic  Fulton Family Health Associates  Sara A Bohn DO  Columbia Orthopaedic Group  Columbia Family Medical Group  University Physicians Family Practice & Rheumatology  Columbia Regional Hospital  University Physicians Family Practice & Rheumatology  Columbia Family Medical Group  Columbia Family Medical Group  Columbia Family Medical Group  Columbia Family Medical Group  Women's Wellness Center  Laurel Walter MD  Capital Region Medical Clinic California  Capital Region Medical Clinic California  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Smiley Lane Family Medicine CLinic  Vienna Family Practice  Capital Regional Medical Clinic Eldon  Capital Regional Medical Clinic Eldon  Paul E Bernabe & Maria Bernabe MDs  Malcolm J Dickerson MD  Family Healthcare of Auxvasse Pc  St Mary's Urgent Care at the Lake  St Mary's Urgent Care at the Lake  St Mary's Health Care  Alan M Weaver DO  William W Bradley MD  Lake Ozark Medical Clinic  H Peter Ekern MD  Medical Park Family Practice  Taylor Medical Service  Cooper County Rural Health  Cooper County Rural Health  Cooper County Rural Health  Lake Convenience Clinic  Osage Beach Medical Park  James Keith DO  John M Ward DO  Bond's Clinic Inc  Bond's Clinic Inc  Southwest Medical Associates  Southwest Medical Associates  Rolla Family Practice Clinic  Rolla Family Practice Clinic  St Johns Medical Group  Rolla Family Practice Clinic  Rolla Family Practice Clinic Jefferson City, MissouriUpcoming Local Events2012-06-07
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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 Jefferson City
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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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