In our continuation of “Countdown to Flu 2010″ we will be comparing the difference between the flu and pharyngitis. Let’s use iTriage (iPhone, Android, or at www.itriagehealth.com) to learn about pharyngitis. Please see our previous posts or iTriage to learn more specific details about the flu. Description Pharyngitis is a throat infection. The pharynx is the part of the throat ... Read More »

When you start experiencing a fever and begin feeling sick in October, how do know if you might be the nation’s first case of the flu? What are the symptoms of flu? How do you differentiate it from other causes of fever? There are many causes of fever, everything form colds and flu, to serious life threatening infections like meningitis, ... Read More »

As an emergency medicine physician I see many patients presenting with fever, cough and varying degrees of feeling tired and wiped out. The great majority of these patients are not very ill and can be discharged home simply with something for their fever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil). But hiding amongst the weeds is a serious killer named ... Read More »