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Than Rest and Fluids
Cold and flu symptoms can come on fast and knock you completely off your feet. Whether it is a sudden high fever, severe body aches, sore throat, or a cough that will not quit, you deserve care from a physician who can accurately diagnose what you have and treat it the right way.
At Superior Health Medical and Wellness, Dr. Akers evaluates your symptoms, performs rapid testing when appropriate, and determines the most effective treatment plan for your specific illness. If you qualify for antiviral medications, getting them within the first 48 hours of symptoms makes a significant difference in how fast you recover and how sick you get.
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From rapid testing to prescription antivirals and supportive care, we provide everything you need to recover as quickly as possible. Explore the services below to see how we treat cold and flu illness at Superior Health.
the Right Diagnosis
Antiviral medications are most effective when started within 48 hours of flu symptom onset. Many patients wait too long before seeking care, which means they miss the treatment window entirely. Getting an accurate diagnosis quickly gives you access to the medications that can meaningfully shorten how long you are sick.
Flu, COVID-19, RSV, and the common cold can all present with similar symptoms but require different treatment approaches. Without testing, there is no reliable way to know which you have. Dr. Akers tests first so she treats the right illness with the right medication.
Adults over 65, pregnant women, and patients with heart disease, diabetes, or asthma face higher risk of serious complications from influenza and COVID-19. Physician-supervised treatment ensures high-risk patients are monitored appropriately and treated aggressively enough to prevent hospitalization.
Your Illness
Cold and flu are both viral respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses and present very differently. A cold typically comes on gradually with mild symptoms like a runny nose, mild sore throat, and little or no fever. Influenza comes on suddenly and hits much harder, typically involving a high fever, severe body aches, fatigue, chills, and headache.
Because these illnesses require different treatments and carry different levels of risk, accurate diagnosis matters. Dr. Akers does not guess. She tests, diagnoses, and then prescribes a treatment plan specifically matched to what you have, at the appropriate level of aggressiveness for your age and health history.
Colds typically do not respond to antiviral medications because they are caused by rhinoviruses. Flu, however, can be significantly shortened by antiviral treatment when caught early. Knowing the difference determines the entire treatment approach, which is exactly why testing at the start of your appointment is so important.
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Most colds resolve on their own in seven to ten days. Influenza, however, can cause serious complications including pneumonia, dehydration, ear infections, and sinus infections. If you have a high fever over 103, difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain, severe vomiting, or flu symptoms that seem to improve and then return with a worsening fever, seek care right away.
Even if your symptoms seem manageable, seeing Dr. Akers early in the course of illness allows you to access antiviral treatment during the window when it is most effective and ensures a secondary complication is not developing undetected. You do not have to wait until you feel terrible to come in.
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