Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Oak Park, IL
Oak Park 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 Oak Park * Connie D Chappel MD  Fred Richardson MD  PCC Austin Family Health Care Center  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Drs Hampson, Muehrcke & Weinstein  Kenneth M Blair MD  Kenneth M Blair MD  Circle Family Healthcare Network  DOC Family Practice  Family Medical Care Ltd  Family Medical Care Ltd  Drs Beamer, Carlon and Craigen  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Rush Anchor Medical Group  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Peter Grant MD  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Lake Street Family Physicians  Lake Street Family Physicians  Rush Anchor Medical Group  The Wholistic Health Center Of Oak Park  Lake Street Family Physicians  Phillip A Boch DO  Su Salud Medical Center  Su Salud Medical Center  Cicero Health Center of Cook County  Subodh Desai MD  Leonard M Spishakoff MD  Susan M Locke MD & Robin A Uchitelle MD  Luis Osorio MD  Susan M Locke MD & Robin A Uchitelle MD  Adelina R Moya MD  Obregon Medical Clinic  Mita Licudine MD  Smita J Shah MD  Circle Family Healthcare Network  Bienvenido T Lamorena MD & Cynthia N Lamorena MD  Austin Cook County Health Center  Circle Family Healthcare Network  Tae Hyun Sung MD  Rush Oak Park Physicians Group  River Forest Medical Center  River Forest Medical Center  Advocate Health Centers North Riverside  Ricardo C Dizon MD  Hawthorne Family Medical Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Drs Barber Loiacono & Walsh  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Drs Barber Loiacono & Walsh  MacNeal Family Practice Center  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Central Medical Center  RIIS Park Family Health Center  Drs Barber Loiacono & Walsh  MacNeal Family Practice Center  Rush Oak Park Physicians Group  Primary Care Associates  Primary Care Associates  Diamond D Dettore MD  Primary Care Associates  Rush Oak Park Physicians Group  Primary Care Associates  Katarzyna J Mencel & Alicja B Poleszak MDs  Katarzyna J Mencel & Alicja B Poleszak MDs  Family Practice & Sports Medicine  Primary Care Associates  Primary Care Associates  Jean E Bourand MD  Cicero Medical  Cicero Medical  Primary Care  Christopher Kubik MD  May Medical Center  Dobradin Medical Center  Manohar Jethani MD  Joanna K Kelly MD  Brian F Lynch MD  Wojciech Jan Slodowy MD  Boguslaw Chmiel MD  Chicago Hamlin Medical Center  Resurrection Family Medical Center  Chicago Hamlin Medical Center  Resurrection Family Medical Center  Edward Tong MD  Resurrection Family Medical Center  Family Care Associates  Melrose Park Pediatrics  Mario Salazar MD  Ronald J Peplow DO  Chicago-Monticello Medical Center  Lawndale Christian Health Center  Jose B Delfin MD  Aliaga Medical Center  Susan Balverde MD Oak Park, IllinoisUpcoming 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 Oak Park
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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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