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Category Archives: Infection
Seven Ways to Save Money on Sinusitis
Sinusitis is highly overrated. Picture this scenario. You’re the doctor. Your patient has waited an hour to see you. He complains of congestion, headache, sinus pressure, and post-nasal drainage. Yes, the drainage is yellow. No, he hasn’t missed work. He … Continue reading
Posted in Congestion - head, Decongestants, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Respiratory infections, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Sinus infection, Sinus infection (sinusitis), Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Symptoms
Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Ear Nose and Throat, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Sinusitis, Symptom
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Save Money on Warts
No one likes warts, except perhaps the Wicked Witch of the West. Finger warts. Plantar warts. Genital warts. They’re all caused by HPV – some form of human papilloma virus. It would be nice if you could … Continue reading
Posted in Common wart, Genital warts HPV, HPV Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papilloma Virus HPV, Human papilloma virus, Plantar wart, Rash, Sexually transmitted diseases STD, Wart, Warts
Tagged Genital wart, Health, Human papillomavirus, Plantar wart, Podophyllotoxin, Sexually transmitted disease, Wart
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Save money on spider bites
If you think you’ve been bit by a spider, but didn’t see the spider bite you, the bug-bite lesion you’ve attributed to a spider is more likely a MRSA infection. MRSA is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, a germ that commonly infects … Continue reading
Save money on swimmer’s ear
Image via Wikipedia It’s the 4th of July! Of course, you go swimming. Unfortunately you come down with a case of swimmer’s ear. Your doctor orders a prescription. When you visit the pharmacy you can’t believe a little bottle of … Continue reading
Posted in Ear infection, Infection, Swimmer's ear
Tagged Ear, Ear canal, Eardrum, Health Care, Otitis externa, Outer ear, Swimmer's ear, Vosol
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Save money on bladder infections
Was once enough? No one would voluntarily choose to suffer a second bladder infection. What woman (or man) would want to repeat the burning, the abdominal pain, the frequent urination? Whereas symptoms are reason enough to avoid a recurrence, … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Infection, Medical testing, Urinary conditions, Urinary infection, Urinary tract infection, Urine tests, amoxicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfa
Tagged Cystitis, Genitourinary Disorders, Health, Infection, Urinary system, Urinary tract infection, Urine
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Save ways to save money on sinusitis
Sinusitis is highly overrated. Picture this scenario. You’re the doctor. Your patient has waited an hour to see you. He complains of congestion, headache, sinus pressure, and post-nasal drainage. Yes, the drainage is yellow. No, he hasn’t missed work. … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Antibiotics, Antihistamine, Benadryl, Claritin, Congestion - chest, Congestion - head, Decongestants, Expectorants, Headache, Mucinex, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Runny nose, Sinus infection, Sinus infection (sinusitis), Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Symptoms, Zyrtec, guaifenesin
Tagged Ear Nose and Throat, Health, Medicine, Nasal douching, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Symptom, Upper respiratory infection, URI
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Nine Ways to Save Money on Newborns
Suppose it’s child #1, the most perfect baby in the world. Of course you buy the very best for your newborn – brand name diapers, scientifically designed baby bottles, professionally done pictures. Of course you take your precious bundle of … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Acne, Anti-fungal/yeast, Common cold, Rash, Skin infection, Vaccines
Tagged baby acne, Baby bottle, breast-feeding, Child Health, Childcare, colds, common cold, cradle cap, diaper dermatitis, Diaper rash, Health, WIC
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Save money by getting a flu shot
It’s that time of year again – time for the annual flu shot. Don’t think you’re a candidate? Think again. Image by wellcome images via Flickr As of 2010, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommends that everyone aged six months … Continue reading
Save money on pink eye (conjunctivitis)
Image via Wikipedia “Pink Eye” is a pink eye – not a medical crisis. If I were in charge of the world, I wouldn’t send kids home from school for a pink eye. For a goopy eye draining pus down … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Conjunctivitis, Eye infection, Infection, Pink eye
Tagged contact lens, Pink eye
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Save money on ingrown toenails
What would you do if your toenail looked like this? Image via Wikipedia Ouch! If you’re lucky, this would be your first ingrown toenail. You might get by with conservative measures such as soaking the toe in hot, soapy water two or three … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Infection, Ingrown toenails, Sinus infection, Skin infection, Toenail infection, Toenails
Tagged Family medicine, Feet, Ingrown nail, Ingrown toenails, Nails, Podiatry, Surgery
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