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Cold, Flu, Allergy Center - Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa Family Physician Doctors for Cold, Flu, Allergy

Type 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 Tuscaloosa *

Tuscaloosa Family Practice
Cindy L Dedmon
701 University Blvd E
STE 507
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-9500

Bryce State Hospital Psychiatry
Remy C Ferrer
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-0799

Bobby Hill MD
Bobby Hill
1647 McFarland Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 752-0442

Tuscaloosa Family Practice
Beverly A Joseph
701 University Blvd E
STE 507
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-9500

Bryce State Hospital Psychiatry
Cynthia Moore-Sledge
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-0799

David E Harding MD
David E Harding
3509 Watermelon Rd
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 366-0221

Jeffrey Parker MD
Jeffrey Parker
2810 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 333-7670

Herman J Fritz MD
Herman J Fritz
971 Fairfax Park
STE B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 345-0575

University Family Practice
Bob A Grubbs
904 Anna Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-6960

University Family Practice
Douglas S Reynolds
904 Anna Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-6960

Alabama Multispecialty Group
Vernon L Scott
922 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 391-9300

Primary Care Center of Tuscaloosa
Angela Smelley
1000 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 366-9181

Emergi-Care Clinic PC
Edwin D Christensen
32 15th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 349-2273

University Medical Center
Chelley K Alexander
850 Fifth Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770

University Medical Center
Alan M Blum
850 Fifth Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770

University Medical Center
Robert B Ireland
850 Fifth Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770

Alan J Maxwell MD
Alan J Maxwell
850 5th Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(256) 348-1770

University Medical Center
Jerry T McKnight
850 Fifth Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770

University Medical Center
William O Owings
850 Fifth Ave E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770

The Eaton Clinic
Robert W Eaton
5004 Hwy 69 N
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 339-2499

Riverside Family Medicine
Audra L Busenlehner
4520 Watermelon Rd
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 752-7443

Riverside Family Medicine
Kevin R Katona
4520 Watermelon Rd
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 752-7443

Tuscaloosa Medical Center South
Christopher E McGee
5005 Oscar Baxter Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 343-2225

Carmella Anderson MD
Carmella Anderson
907 31st St E
STE A
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 633-3900

Alabama Family Medical Center
Ramesh B Peramsetty
1718 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
STE C
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-1900

Alabama Family Medical Center
Anne Srilata
1718 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
STE C
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-1900

West Alabama Family Practice
Craig M Buettner
100 Rice Mine Rd Loop
STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171

West Alabama Family Practice
Jeff C Laubenthal
100 Rice Mine Rd Loop
STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171

West Alabama Family Practice
Margaret S Morr
100 Rice Mine Rd Loop
STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171

West Alabama Family Practice
James B Robinson
100 Rice Mine Rd Loop
STE 206
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 339-0171

First Care PC
Jimmy S Tu
1251 McFarland Blvd NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-2323

First Care PC
Mark A Woods
1251 McFarland Blvd NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-2323

Bama Urgent Medical Inc
Stephen A Roberts
1771 Skyland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-0199

Taylorville Family Medicine
Jennifer L Burdette
7700 SR-69
STE C
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 349-1040

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
John E Hubbard
3701 Loop Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 554-2000

Moundville Medical Clinic
Larry Skelton
16063 Hwy 69 S
Moundville, AL 35474
(205) 371-2267

Family Practice Center
John E Brandon
27340 Hwy 86
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-7135

Family Practice Center
Paul D Lavender
27340 Hwy 86
Gordo, AL 35466
(205) 364-7135

Woodstock Medical Associates
Karen E Ballard-Montgomery
18704 Highway 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 938-9348

John S Meigs Jr. MD
John S Meigs
223 Pierson Ave
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-4859

Bibb Medical Associates
Lata R Patil
405 Belcher St
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-4694

John B Waits MD
John B Waits
195 Hospital Dr
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-2992

Hale County Hospital Clinic
Nancy T O'Neill
508 Green St
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4442

Reform Medical Center
H L Richardson
514 10th Ave SW
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6251

Jon E Sanford MD
Jon E Sanford
122 17th Ct NE
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3900

Janice Hudson MD
Janice Hudson
1031 Temple Ave
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3890

Family Medical Clinic
Charles W Nolen
1705 1st Way NW
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7821

Frederick Yerby MD
Frederick L Yerby
1716 Temple Ave N
STE 6
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7750

Aliceville Rural Health Clinic
James H Gentry
1400 Carrollton Rd
STE STE B
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-6323

Middle Creek Medical Center
Jeremy Lindley
4810 Bell Hill Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 477-3737

Middle Creek Medical Center
George P Walker
4810 Bell Hill Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 477-3737

Middle Creek Medical Center
Douglas Woodward
4810 Bell Hill Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 477-3737

Middle Creek Medical Center
Angelia Woodward
4810 Bell Hill Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 477-3737

Simon Williamson Clinic PC
Michael A Rosemore
3166 Warrior River Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-3299

Garry W Magouirk MD
Garry W Magouirk
110 23rd St NW
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3891

Garry W Magouirk MD
Gregory P Stidham
110 23rd St NW
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3891

Bessemer Primary Care
Christopher J Portante
722 Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 426-1110

James L Parker MD
James L Parker
109B 4th Ave NE
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-1574

Carrollton Primary Care Clinic
Julia L Boothe
184 William E Hill Dr
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205) 367-8197

Carrollton Primary Care Clinic
Catherine A Skinner
184 William E Hill Dr
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205) 367-8197

UAB Health Center Hueytown
John L Holcombe
3029 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 497-4083

UAB Health Center Hueytown
Jonathan D Mize
3029 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 497-4083

Baptist Health Center
Thomas R Bryant
3004 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 744-4070

John S Fischer Jr. MD
John S Fischer
608 18th St N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 428-2810

Marion Clinic
William S Lee
Hwy 45 S
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-9085

Sally M Ebaugh MD
Sally M Ebaugh
1700 4th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 481-8670

Baptist Health Center
Pasquale A Delvecchio
2800 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 744-4410

Baptist Health Center
John R Morgan
2800 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 744-4410

Parkwest Health Center UAB Medical
Gary Bullock
1179 Greenmor Dr
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 481-8530

Parkwest Health Center UAB Medical
Leigh Copeland
1179 Greenmor Dr
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 481-8530

Baptist Health Center
Maria A Bennett
1201 Lake Dr SE
STE 101
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 426-8708

American Family Care Medical Center
James F Delong
6554 Aaron Aronov Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 786-5022

American Family Care Medical Center
H Anthony Drake
6554 Aaron Aronov Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 786-5022

Claybon Clinic
Ernest A Claybon
9 Greenwood Ave
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 925-5665

Family Health Associates PC
Woodrow Herring
801 20th Ave E
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-5467

Family Health Associates PC
Mark S Keating
801 20th Ave E
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-5467

Family Health Associates PC
Evelyn A Leonard
801 20th Ave E
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-5467

Family Health Associates PC
Judson W Smith
801 20th Ave E
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-5467

Montevallo Family Medicine LLC
Jonathan Merkle
33 Salem Rd
STE 1
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665-7991

Brookwood Primary Care Hoover
Amanda B Cava
5346 Stadium Trace Pkwy
STE 100
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 988-8311

BHC Graysville
W Andrew Keith
1451 S Main St
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 674-9406

BHC Graysville
Thomas M Milko
1451 S Main St
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 674-9406

Helenas Family Doctor LLC
David B Aizenman
769 2nd St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 664-9990

Jasper Family Clinic
Derrick Bowling
2201 N Airport Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 221-9351

Jasper Family Clinic
Thomas Holt
2201 N Airport Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 221-9351

Jasper Family Clinic
Barbara Kajdos
2201 N Airport Rd
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 221-9351

Adamsville Family Medicine
Oliver B Brand
3915 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
STE 106
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 674-1222

Adamsville Family Medicine
Mark J Richman
3915 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
STE 106
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 674-1222

Adamsville Family Medicine
Albert E Smith
3915 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
STE 106
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 674-1222

Scott H Boswell MD
Scott H Boswell
1325 Hwy 195
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 302-0284

Dr Blankson Blankson & Meyers
Joe H Blankson
1700 Avenue E
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 788-3321

Trace Crossings Family Medicine
James H Marshall
118 Mars Hill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 987-0005

Michael A Remillard MD
Michael A Remillard
270 Village Pkwy
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 664-9430

American Family Care
Bob D Pike
120 Colonial Promenade Pkwy
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 605-0495

American Family Care
Larry W Taylor
120 Colonial Promenade Pkwy
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 605-0495

Horse Creek Family Medicine
Scottie Twilley
497 Main St
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205) 648-7887

Shelby Baptist Sports & Family Medicine
Jason H Todd
30 Racquet Club Pkwy
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 620-1087

Bryan A McClelland MD
Bryan A McClelland
300 1st St N
Ste C STE C
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 663-5990

Physicians Family Health Care
Ronnie T Chu
951 Hwy 80W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-9982

Demopolis Pediatrics
Keith A Dismuke
202 Hwy 80 E
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0499

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Cold, Flu, Allergy Treatments

Introduction to cold, flu, and allergy treatments

Every 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:

  • Headaches, body aches, fever, and "flu-like" symptoms
  • Nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing
  • Cough
  • Sore throat

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...

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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...

Emergency Contact for Tuscaloosa

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Tuscaloosa Hospitals *

Northport Medical Center
2700 Hospital Dr
Northport, AL 35476
(205)333-4500

Bryce Hospital
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-0799

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center
200 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-0900

DCH Regional Medical Center
809 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-7111

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
3701 Loop Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205)554-2000

Pickens County Medical Center
241 Robert K Wilson Dr
Carrollton, AL 35447
(205)367-8111

Bibb Medical Center
208 Pierson Ave
Centreville, AL 35042
(205)926-4881

Greene County Hospital
509 Wilson Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205)372-3388

UAB Medical West
995 9th Ave SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)481-7000

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