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Try home care measures first. Call your health care provider if: The symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 to 10 days; Breathing difficulty develops; Specific symptoms deserve a call (for example, see the article on fever.
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Colds make people more susceptible to bacterial infections such as strep throat, middle ear infections, and sinus infections. People who have colds that do not begin to improve within a week or who experience chest pain, fever for more than a few ...
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Nearly all health care professionals encounter patients seeking advice about, or treatment for, cold symptoms. Physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and health educators are often called upon to evaluate symptoms, instruct pati...
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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