Kiddos
My HFA Inhaler is Broken!
Patients often bring in their inhalers and state, “This stupid inhaler is broken!” I take a look at it and the funny thing is, I have yet to find an actually broken HFA inhaler. I am sure there are some busted HFA inhalers out there but the real issue here -clogged HFA inhalers!
Yes, those inhalers [...]
Acne Overview
Acne -oh bother! Having acne is not fun and trying to treat it can be super confusing.
I figured a few articles would help! Here is the first one -please be on the look out for the next article: OTC Treatment for Acne.
How is acne formed?
Our skin has hair follicles with attached sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands release [...]
OTC Allergy Medications for Children: Part III
Continued from exactly where I left off with Part I and Part II (definitely click the links to start reading from the beginning!)…
Side Effects
Aside from the sedation factor, Benadryl, Claritin, and Zyrtec all may have similar side effects: dizziness, dry mouth, dry nose, dry eyes (these medication are all very drying agents), and constipation.
Benadryl is [...]
OTC Allergy Medications for Children: Part II
Continued from Part I (which you can read by clicking on the link!)…
Dosing
There is no need to give your child more than what is directed. It will not speed up recovery and will only bring about more side effects (this goes for all three medications). For children ages 2 and older, Claritin and Zyrtec [...]
OTC Allergy Medications for Children: Part I
Allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as seasonal or year-round (perennial) allergies, or hay fever, occurs in about 40 percent of children in the United States.
Since more over-the-counter allergy medications have become available, more parents are blindly self-treating their children, without learning the “ins” and “outs” of what they are giving them.
Allergies: The Cause and the [...]
All About Tamiflu
Happy Halloween! I hope everyone had a great Halloween!
What the heck is Tamiflu??
We put this video together to give you the quick 4-1-1 about Tamiflu…
We also have more detailed articles about Tamiflu…
If you have a family member with the flu and want to know if you should take Tamiflu for prevention, read Tamiflu for Prevention [...]
Tamiflu and Your Child
Should I give my kid Tamiflu?
The flu season is in full swing, so, by now, I am sure you have heard of the “flu drug” Tamiflu (oseltamivir). It’s an oral antiviral medication that has been on the market since 1999. It first gained popularity in 2005 with a well-publicized shortage due to a scarcity of [...]
Acute Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infections): Part VI
Hey all! Ugh, I’m suffering from a slight cold – mostly just a sore throat (my least favorite symptom by far) and slightly more tired than usual. It could be worse, right?
Without further ado, here’s the last section of my series on acute otitis media (don’t forget to read Part V first!).
Here’s some good news [...]
Acute Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infections): Part V
Just chillin’ in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport so I figured I’d shoot a post out while I’m sipping on my coffee. We brought the furbabies with us, and they are the perfect attention-grabbers (great flirtation devices!) J
I think this may be my next to last article on middle ear infections so here you go and [...]
Acute Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infections): Part IV
Continuing on…
Signs and symptoms of middle ear infections appear so rapidly you won’t even see them coming!
The obvious signs of AOM are ear pain, fever, and hearing loss. Be on the lookout for your infant pulling on their ear; it’s a good way to tell if their ear is bothering them since they cannot [...]
