Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Saint Charles, MO
Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles * Michael K Houser MD  The Health Centers  SSM DePaul Family Medicine at St Charles  SSM St Charles Clinic Newtown Blvd  SSM St Charles Clinic Newtown Blvd  G Carolyn Franke DO Inc  SSM DePaul Family Medicine at DePaul  Norman J Ehlinger DO  Jacob M Gandlmayr MD  Family Care Physicians  SSM DePaul Family Medicine at DePaul  Family Care Physicians  Family Care Physicians  Family Care Physicians  Robert P Poetz DO  Jack T Steele MD  SSM DePaul Family Medicine at DePaul  Berwald Surgical Medical Inc  Baskir Razzaque & Espana MDs  Christian Family Medicine  Family Medical Group  Christian Family Medicine  Family Medical Group  William Sill DO  Maryland Heights Family and Acute Care  St John's Urgent Care Center at St Peters  St John's Urgent Care Center at St Peters  Piper Hill Family Medicine  Piper Hill Family Medicine  St Peter's Family Medicine LLC  St Peter's Family Medicine LLC  St Peter's Family Medicine LLC  St John's Mercy Medical Group  St John's Mercy Medical Group  St John's Mercy Medical Group  St John's Mercy Medical Group  Mercy Health Research Ryan Headache Center  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Mercy Family Medicine  Stevenson Health Care  David T Howell MD  Unity Corporate Health  Unity Corporate Health  W Stephen Knapp DO  Mel E Lucas DO & Associates  Midwest Hemorrhoid Treatment Center  John F McAttee Jr. MD  Dilip L Narayan MD  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  Fred A Couts DO  Fred A Couts DO  West County Family Practice  West County Family Practice  West County Family Care Inc  Doctors Group PC  St Louis Primary Care Associates  St Louis Medical Clinic  James E Nahlik MD  BJ Corp Health Weldon Springs  BJ Corp Health Weldon Springs  Family Practice East  Med-Care-Rx  Family Practice East  SSM Health Care Family Medicine at Overland  SSM Health Care Family Medicine at Overland  SSM Health Care Family Medicine at Overland  Dale M Stegeman MD  Florissant Valley Family Medicine  Florissant Valley Family Medicine  Gateway Physician  St Louis Skin Solutions  John Anzalone DO  DePaul Medical Group Cross Keys  DePaul Medical Group Cross Keys  DePaul Medical Group Cross Keys  Andrew J Scaduto MD  DePaul Medical Group Cross Keys  Mercy Medical Group Ballwin  Martin B McClintock MD  Mercy Medical Group Ballwin  Hines Family Care Center  Mark A Lichtenfeld MD  Dolores J Gunn MD  BJC Urgent Care O Fallon Saint Charles, MissouriUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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 Saint Charles
Nearby Saint Charles Hospitals *SSM St Joseph Health Center SSM DePaul Health Center Barnes-Jewish St Peter's Hospital St John's Urgent Care Center Saint Peters Ranken Jordan Pediatric Rehabilitation Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Northwest HealthCare Center Pointe Hospital St Luke's Hospital St Luke's Urgent Care Center in St Charles St John's Mercy Medical Center St John's Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Dubuis Hospital of St Louis Missouri Baptist Medical Center St John's Mercy Urgent Care Center Shriners Hospital for Children Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital Christian Hospital NE Progress West HealthCare Center St Luke's Urgent Care Center at WingHaven St Luke's Urgent Care Center on Clarkson Road Des Peres Hospital SSM Rehab SSM St Mary's Health Center Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center SSM St Joseph Hospital West Forest Park Community Hospital Select Specialty Hospital St Louis Barnes-Jewish Hospital North Campus Kindred Hospital St Louis Barnes-Jewish Hospital South Campus St Louis Children's Hospital The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis St Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division Saint Louis University Hospital SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center SSM St Clare Health Center St Clare's Hospital St Anthony's Health Center St Luke's Urgent Care Center in Fenton Alton Memorial Hospital Gateway Regional Medical Center St Alexius Hospital Broadway Campus Kindred Hospital St Anthony's St Anthony's Medical Center SSM St Joseph Health Center Wentzville Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital St Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks Jersey Community Hospital Touchette Regional Hospital Lincoln County Medical Center Anderson Hospital Memorial Hospital Belleville St John's Mercy Hospital St Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
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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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