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Porterville 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 Porterville * Martin T Falappino DO  William Goodin MD  Oscar A Hernandez MD  Sequoia Family Medical Center  Jasvir S Sidhu MD  Oscar L Velasco MD  Suneel H Wadhwani MD  Morinda Medical Group  Tulare County Health & Human Services  R Douglas Owen DO  Miyakawa Medical Group Inc  Tulare County Health & Human Services  Family Healthcare Network  Ihor Kalicinsky MD  Tulare Family Practice Medical Group  Tulare Community Health Clinic  Tulare Community Health Clinic  Caldwell & Welden MDs  Valley Industrial Medical Group  Elizabeth Sasaki MD  Terry Medical Clinic Inc  Oscar Seminario MD FACEP FAAFP  Palm Occupational Medicine  Terry Medical Clinic Inc  Mark T Dagdagan MD  Visalia Family Practice  Visalia Family Practice  Visalia Family Practice  Visalia Walk-In Medical Clinic  Visalia Family Practice  Visalia Family Practice  Family Healthcare Network  Family Healthcare Network  Delano Community Health Center  William J Roach & James W Foxe MD  William J Roach & James W Foxe MD  Family Healthcare Network  Alberto L Acevedo MD  Alvaro Caceres MD  Compassionate Family Care  John Coffey MD  Holvik Family Health Center  Tulare County Health & Human Services  Tulare County Health & Human Services  Tulare County Health & Human Services  Cooper Chin & Marconi MDs  H J Princeton MD  Valley Industrial Medical Group  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  Visalia Medical Clinic Inc  MMR Medical Group  MMR Medical Group  MMR Medical Group  Wellcare  Robert W Hagen MD  Robert W Hagen MD  Gary W Shannon MD  Gary H Mimura MD  Jae J Kim MD  United Health Center Orange Cove  United Health Center Orange Cove  United Health Center Orange Cove  United Health Center Orange Cove  United Health Center Orange Cove  Clinica Sierra Vista North of the River Community Health Center  Liza May Elido MD  Kern River Health Center  Nagy Awadalla MD  Kern Medical Center Family Medicine  Kaiser Permanente Bakersfield  Stephen B Newbrough MD  GemCare Medical Associates  Clinicas Sierra Vista Bakersfield Community Health Center  Norman Bussell MD  San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Medical Group  Valdez & Remmes MDs  Barbara L Ackerman MD & Daniel L Engeberg MD  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Eric N Sorensen MD  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Central Valley Family Health  John E Weisenberger MD  Budget Medical Clinic  Mitchell Jelen MD  Sendas Northwest Urgent Care  Frank F Chang MD  Sendas Northwest Urgent Care  Highgrove Medical Center  Highgrove Medical Center Porterville, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 Porterville
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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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