So don’t wait. Call to schedule an appointment or ask for it at your next appointment.

Our new office space will be bigger and better.  Watch the web site for photos of the construction progress.

This is our new location

Preventative measures

Running the air conditioner will help. It may seem a little early in the season for the AC to be on, but if your suffering from allergies it can be your best friend. Running the AC and keeping the windows shut helps to keep the air quality in your home at a safer level for you and your kids.

Showering and washing your hair before bedtime is a big help. As most of you can see by the lovely green sheen on your cars, the pollen that covers your car also is on your skin. By showering before bed, you remove that layer of pollen from yourself, which keeps it out of your bed. If you have indoor/outdoor animals, this also goes for them, try to keep them off your furniture and out of your beds during this high pollen time. More baths for them is also helpful.

Clean furnace filters, if your AC is filtered through there.

Medications

There are several Over the Counter (OTC) allergy medications available. Take as directed on the label of the medication you chose, or call our office if you’re unsure. Some of the oral medications may make your kids drowsy, some make them hyper. Most of them need to be in their system for several days before fully effective. Once the allergies have kicked in, don’t expect for the medication to fix it overnight. A lot of the allergy medications were by prescription only and are now available over the counter. You can also ask your pharmacist for recommendations.

When an oral medication doesn’t seem to be doing the job, you may need to add a nasal spray to your regimen. There are a few OTC nasal sprays, but most are by prescription only. You may also need to add an allergy eye drop if your eyes are in need of the help. Note that your child may need to take all three for relief.

When to make an appointment

• If you child is running a fever, (^100’)
• wheezing or short of breath
• pain, swellingof face
• headache, face pain, pressure

Some other helpful information

We live in an era of insurance. Which means we have to sometimes play by there rules. Most insurance companies will not cover prescription medications without having tried at least 2 of the OTC medications first. Allergy season tends to last from April to May and then summer gets here and things settle down! Hope you find this information helpful!

Symptoms of the H1N1 flu are similar to those of seasonal flu.  We are being told that the only flu that is active just now is the H1N1 flu.  Symptoms include the following: Fever, Cough, Headache, Body aches, Runny Nose, Sore throat, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.  If your child has these symptoms they need to stay home until after they have been free of fever for 24 hours and they should avoid contact with other people. 

If you have a child with these symptoms and they have asthma, diabetes, heart problems or are being treated for serious diseases  you should have your child seen by one of our providers.

WHEN SHOULD MY CHILD BE SEEN IN THE EMGENCY ROOM?

If your child has these symptoms:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids (infrequent urination – fewer than one urination in 10 hours or wet diaper in 8 to 10 hours)
• Not waking up or interacting when aroused
• Crankiness, doesn’t want to be held or consoled
• Flu-like symptoms that get better but come back with a fever and a cough that is worse
• Fever with a rash

Our phone nurses are receiving a record number of calls so PLEASE be patient.  If your call is not urgent leave your message and we’ll call you back in the order in which it was received.  If you have an urgent call let our operator know and we’ll get someone to take your call.  If you have an emergency call 911.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this busy time.