Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara * PTR Sports & Medical Corporation  Tripty M Gandhi MD  Santa Clara Medical Group  Jon M Scott DO  Roger W Washington MD  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Camino Medical Group Santa Clara Clinic  Robert K Lin MD  David O Kang MD  South Bay Sports & Preventive Medicine Associates Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  David A McKay MD  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  South Bay Sports & Preventive Medicine Associates Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Family Medicine Associates of San Jose Inc  Hamilton Medical Group  Arbella Sarkis MD  Theodore Shiff MD & Liza A Shiff MD  Ui Sik Lee MD  Dr Hung-Kwong Wong  Medical Clinic of Heideh Khalilnejad MD  US Healthworks Sunnyvale  US Healthworks Sunnyvale  South Valley Multi Specialty Group  US Healthworks Sunnyvale  Andrew Wong MD  Saratoga Medical Clinic  Saratoga Medical Clinic  Mark Campbell MD  Gateway Family Medical Center  Gateway Family Medical Center  Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley  Phiroze M Kazi MD  Nhat V Mai MD  An Ngoc To MD  Westgate Family Physicians  Westgate Family Physicians  Campbell Family Practice  Camino Medical Group Family Practice  Campbell Family Practice  Camino Medical Group Family Practice  Lawrence B Hooper MD  Lawrence B Hooper MD  Camino Medical Group Family Practice  Camino Medical Group Family Practice  Santa Clara Medical Clinic  Minh Quang Thai MD  Rau Bui MD  Compre Care Clinic  Camino Medical Group Occupational Medicine  Daniel Martinez MD  Fred W Schwertley MD  John C Chiu MD  Tiffany Gorman MD  Tiffany Gorman MD  Campbell Medical Group  Joseph J Walters MD  Anne Hughes MD  Camino Medical Group West Valley Clinic  Camino Medical Group West Valley Clinic  Norman Chow DO  Davies & Quakenbush MD  Carroll J Grimm MD  Camino Medical Group West Valley Clinic  Dan D Hopner MD  Kan Eglin & Morgan MDs  Kan Eglin & Morgan MDs  Davies & Quakenbush MD  Camino Medical Group West Valley Clinic  Ernest M Thomas Jr. MD  Richard Weiser MD  Meridian Medical Group  Buff R Greider MD  Meridian Medical Group  Stephen J Sims MD  BEA MEDICAL GROUP, INC.  Marc A Iwahashi MD  Blue Hills Medical Group  Blue Hills Medical Group  US Healthworks Medical Group  US Healthworks Medical Group  US Healthworks Medical Group  Saratoga Walk-In Clinic  Blue Hills Medical Group  Them Huynh MD  Primary Care Physicians Medical Corp  Cupertino Medical Center  Jose A Miranda MD  Juan E Posada MD  Cupertino Medical Center Santa Clara, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 Santa Clara
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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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