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Diagnosis

Differentiating between a cold and flu may be difficult. Cold symptoms are nearly always less severe than those of the flu.

Comparing Colds and Flus

Diagnosing the Flu

Several available tests can isolate and identify the viruses responsible for some respiratory infections. They are generally not needed, since most cases of the flu are self-evident. However, such tests can be very helpful in confirming or ruling out the flu. If a doctor believes a diagnosis would help, samples using a swab ...

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Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis

...Candidiasis is a yeast infection that causes a whitish overgrowth in the mouth. It is most common in infants but can appear in people of all ages, particularly those with impaired immune systems. ... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax, Pnu-Immune) for adults and a 7-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar or PCV7) for infants and young children. Experts are now recommending that more people,... Read more »

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Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines

...is approved for both indoor and outdoor allergies. It is the only antihistamine to date approved for infants as young as6 months. It is available over-the-counter.Fexofenadine (Allegra) is also... Read more »

Epilepsy: Surgery

...procedures called hemispherectomy and corpus callosotomy offer hope for specific patients. They include infants and young children with catastrophic seizures that occur in one, or part of, a... Read more »

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