Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Torrance, CA
Torrance 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 Torrance * Richard Keech MD  Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary Torrance  Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary Torrance  Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary Torrance  Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary Torrance  Modupe A Aiyegbusi MD  HealthCare Partners South Bay-Sepulveda Office  HealthCare Partners South Bay-Sepulveda Office  South Torrance Medical Group  HealthCare Partners South Bay-Sepulveda Office  HealthCare Partners South Bay-Sepulveda Office  David H Stern MD  Coastal Medical  Medical Institute of Little Company  Drs Brown & Mohamadi  Sunila N Fuster MD  Nilsa Laborde MD  Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Institute Urgent Care  Mridula Kedia MD  Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Institute Urgent Care  Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Institute Urgent Care  Tradition Family Practice  Leonard Stoll MD & Seymour Stoll MD  Leonard Stoll MD & Seymour Stoll MD  Sushila J Agrawal MD  Anthony Jen Chen MD  Coastal Physicians Medical Group  Coastal Physicians Medical Group  Coastal Physicians Medical Group  Milefchik Rand Medical Group  Akihiro Mizuta DO  Peter Shin MD  Maria M Vollucci DO  Maria M Vollucci DO  Frank Y An MD  Torrance Memorial Medical Center  Bliss Medical Group  Sky Park Preferred Family Care  Robert Scherzinger MD & David Y Wong MD  Robert Scherzinger MD & David Y Wong MD  Family Medical Center of Torrance  Family Medical Center of Torrance  Family Medical Center of Torrance  Family Medical Center of Torrance  Torrance Family Practice  Torrance Family Practice  South Bay Family Medical Group  Torrance Family Practice  South Bay Family Medical Group  Drs Kuraishi & Brown  South Bay Family Medical Group  South Bay Family Medical Group  South Bay Family Medical Group  Soliman Care Family Practice  Zong L Tsai MD  Madison Park Family Medical Group  Integrated Healthcare Medical Group Inc  Madison Park Family Medical Group  Erwin Samuelson MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  Medical Arts of Little Company Mary  Little Company of Mary Hospital  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Redondo Beach  Marina Raikhel MD  Ocean Medical Family Care  Harbor UCLA Family Medicine  Harbor UCLA Medical Center  Harbor UCLA Family Medicine  Harbor UCLA Family Medicine  Harbor UCLA Family Medicine  South Bay Family Healthcare  Leland G Whitson MD  Robert Hosseini MD  Rodolfo Tabila MD  Ulyss J Chow MD  Palos Verde Family & Immediate Medical Care Center  Palos Verde Family & Immediate Medical Care Center  Palos Verde Family & Immediate Medical Care Center  Girija Charugundla MD  Lieu Nguyen MD  Marcos Yang MD  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Alecsandra Roberts MD Inc  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City  Kaiser Permanente Family Practice Harbor City Torrance, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 Torrance
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Sinus Infection
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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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