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Flu Q&A | Physicians Premier | ER Texas

What is the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu?

April 2, 2019 — Health & Safety Tips, Videos

Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu may affect between 5 to as high as 20 percent of the U.S. population depending on the year. More […]

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Antibiotics - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly | Physicians Premier

When Should You Treat a Fever at an ER?

March 29, 2019 — Health & Safety Tips, Videos

Fever: To Treat or Not to Treat? A fever isn’t always a problem. Defined as a temporary increase in body temperature, a fever is just a symptom, not an illness. In fact, sometimes a fever can be a good thing: It’s often a sign that your body is fighting an infection or illness. But how […]

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Fever Talk with Dr. Cross | Corpus Christi, TX Emergency Room

Fever Talk with Dr. Cross

February 4, 2019 — Health & Safety Tips, Videos

 It’s that time of year again and the flu is just starting to spread across South Texas. Most of these infections are viruses and cause high fevers, especially in children.  A fever is our immune system’s attempt to gain an advantage and make a poor environment for the infection to decrease growth and spread. […]

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