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National 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 National City * National City Family Clinic  National City Family Clinic  David Graham MD  Carlos A Castro MD  Marianito Sevilla MD  Maria F Trimor-Tamoria MD  Francisco Gil Professional Medical Corporation  Bahia Family Medical Group  Bahia Family Medical Group  Charles Bower MD  Comprehensive Health Center  Southern California Health Provider  John M McCluskey MD  Nii Aryee Tetteh MD  Vernon M White MD  William Padilla MD  Clara L Polak MD Inc  Clara L Polak MD Inc  Gateway Medical Group of San Diego  Clara L Polak MD Inc  Clara L Polak MD Inc  Gateway Medical Group of San Diego  Drs DeCarvalho & Shihata  Caroll Toledo-Nader MD  Scripps Memorial Hospital Emergency Dept  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Chula Vista  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Amigo Medical Group Inc  Chula Vista Family Clinic  Amigo Medical Group Inc  Chula Vista Family Clinic  Chula Vista Family Clinic  Chula Vista Family Clinic  Chula Vista Family Clinic  Coronado Medical Group Inc  Associates in Primary Health Care of Coronado  Coronado Medical Group Inc  Coronado Medical Group Inc  Associates in Primary Health Care of Coronado  Donald M Dill MD & Kevin C Considine DO  Donald M Dill MD & Kevin C Considine DO  John Pedrotty Jr. MD  Sun Health Medical Clinic Inc  Martin Linder MD  Abel Toledo MD  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Linhkieu Nguyen MD  Trung Quy Tran MD  Michael A Zirpolo MD  Ignacio Ramirez-Ochoa MD  LaMaestra Family Clinic  Andrew L Kulik DO  Suong M Tuong MD  San Diego American Indian Health Ctr  Donald H Weiss MD  Le Huong Nguyen MD  David J Shamblaw MD  V Javier Guerra MD  Tim P Gurtch MD  Family Medical Care  University Square Medical Clinic  Annabelle Razon-Sa Angel MD  Barbara Denysiak MD  Imperial Beach Health Center  Imperial Beach Health Center  Silver Strand Family Medicine  Pamela Sawhney MD & Diana L Rowell MD  Sunnyline Vendiola MD  Hillcrest Family Medical Clinic  George T Papas MD  Alex E Torres MD  Lomita Family Medical Group  Ton D Tran MD  David Chang MD  George Delgado MD & Karen Saroki MD  George Delgado MD & Karen Saroki MD  UCSD Medical Center Family Practice  UCSD Medical Center Family Practice  North Park Medical Center  Marcos Borrero MD & Associates  Marcos Borrero MD & Associates  Marcos Borrero MD & Associates  UCSD Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine  San Diego Hospice  San Diego Hospice  UCSD Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Family Health Centers of San Diego  Kevin A Malone MD  Family Medical Center International  Mission Valley Medical  The Call Doctor Medical Group  The Call Doctor Medical Group  The Call Doctor Medical Group  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health  San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health National City, 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 National 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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