Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Kenner, LA
Kenner 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 Kenner * Claiborne Medical Corporation  Sunnyside Family Health  Sunnyside Family Health  East Jefferson Family Clinic  East Jefferson Family Clinic  David K Learned MD  James E Kerl MD  Christian A Mayorga MD  LSU Family Practice Center  Kenner Physician Associates LLC  LSU Family Practice Center  Karl N Hanson MD  Oschner Health Adult Primary Care  LSU Family Practice Center  Kenner Physician Associates LLC  LSU Family Practice Center  Oschner Health Adult Primary Care  LSU Family Practice Center  Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans  Family Health Center  Ochsner Sports Medicine Center  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  Metairie Medical Associates  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  Family Practice Ctr Of East Jefferson  For Better Health  East Jefferson Family Practice  East Jefferson Family Practice  Daughters of Charity Services New Orleans  Crimson Urgent Care  Ochsner Clinic Foundation  East Jefferson Family Care  East Jefferson Family Care  Judith Hackett MD  Irene Sebastian MD  Tulane Family Health Center  Tulane Family Health Center  Tulane Family Health Center  Tulane Family Health Center  Tulane Family Health Center  Tulane Family Health Center  Ochsner Lakeview Family Practice  Ochsner Lakeview Family Practice  Ochsner Lakeview Family Practice  Ochsner Lakeview Family Practice  Destrehan Family Health Center  LSU Healthcare Networks  Drs Kenny Rose Hague & Dercy  Drs Kenny Rose Hague & Dercy  Drs Kenny Rose Hague & Dercy  Drs Kenny Rose Hague & Dercy  Michael S Hunter MD  Jennifer R Garrett LLC  Crescent City Physicians  LSU Charity Internal Medicine  Patricia Estrada MD APMC  West Care Medical Center  Occupational Medicine Center of West Jefferson  West Care Medical Center  Pramela R Ganji MD  Michael F McSween MD  Jobie F Crear MD & Associates  Michael G Russo MD  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Woessner Medical Clinic  Louisiana Ave Medical Center  The Family Doctors  Gretna Family Medical Clinic  Medical Center of Gentilly  Family Health Center  Oakview Medical Center  Oakview Medical Center  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Family Doctors Oakwood Clinic  Family Doctors Oakwood Clinic  Family Doctors Oakwood Clinic  Family Doctors Oakwood Clinic  G A Romaguera MD  Westbank Urgent Care  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Westbank Urgent Care  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Ochsner Health Center Algiers  Drs Bouchette & Mompoint  Donald L Peterson Jr. MD  Family Doctor Clinic  Family Doctor Clinic  St Bernard Health Center  St Bernard Health Center  Westbank Physician Assoc  Crescent City Physicians Inc  Belle Chasse Family Medical Center  Kenneth C Coignet MD  Family Medicine Center Of Reserve  Ochsner North Shore Kenner, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 Kenner
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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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