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North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers * Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida  Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida  Edward F Drass MD  A Family Practice  Morris Medical Center  George P Fitzgerald III MD  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  Dean Traiger MD  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  Gulf Coast Medical Center  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  PPC Cape Coral Family Physicians  Nicasio David & Rodolfo Saludo MDs  Nicasio David & Rodolfo Saludo MDs  Walter B Flesner III DO  Family Health Centers  Family Health Center  Tropical Family Medicine Associates  All Family Medical Center  Washington D Baquero MD  Julio L Rodriguez MD FAAFP  Lakshmi Bushan MD & Eduardo Gonzalez MD  Lakshmi Bushan MD & Eduardo Gonzalez MD  Clarence A Scott Jr. DO  Primary Care Associates  Lee Physicians Group Family Practice at Clayton Court  Lee Physicians Group Family Practice at Clayton Court  Lee Physicians Group Family Practice at Clayton Court  Lee Physicians Group Family Practice at Clayton Court  Gary Pynckel DO  Robert R Tate MD  Linda Yarris-Ewert MD Family Practice  Fred Burford DO  Drs Cossu & Lukasiewicz  Lee Physicians Group  Lee Physicians Group  Lee Physicians Group  Lee Physicians Group  Drs Cossu & Lukasiewicz  Lee Physicians Group  Physicians Primary Care of SW FL  Lee Physicians Group  Eric Rosencrans MD  Primary Care Associates  Victoria Boisen DO  David J Gomeringer DO  Laurel Oak Medical Associates  Laurel Oak Medical Associates  Robert B Pritt DO  Javier E Sosa MD  William A Hayes DO  Fort Myers Family Medicine PA  Fort Myers Family Medicine PA  Health Park of the Island  Debra T Black DO  Ricardo E Novoa MD  Riverside Family Practice  Riverside Family Practice  Riverside Family Practice  Eugene Usberghi DO  Lou D Mauney DO & Edward Gillie MD  Thomas Noone MD  Gordon K Wang MD  J Frank Avey MD  Guadiz Medical Office  Lehigh Medical Group  Family Practice of Lehigh Acres  Family Health Centers  Robert V Wallace MD  Richard R Wilson MD  Naples Urgent Care  Edward P LaMotta MD  Vallacare Health Services  Vallacare Health Services  Luis D Berrios MD  Juan Rivera MD  Mark C Droffner DO  Harborside Internal Medicine  Sanibel Medical Clinic  Sanibel Medical Clinic  Bruce M Bridewell MD  Bonita Primary Care  John J Janick MD Michael D Adler MD  Carlos M Garcia DO  Domingo A Feliciano MD  Alessi Family Care  Alessi Family Care  Premier Medical Group  Anthony J Williamitis MD  Sandhill Family Medical  Naples Healthcare Mobile Division  Albert Scafuri MD  American Medic of Charlotte  American Medic of Charlotte  Paul B Graniero MD North Fort Myers, 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 North Fort Myers
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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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