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From a stuffy nose or a sore throat to extreme fatigue accompanied with fevers and chills, we have all experienced symptoms associated with an acute upper respiratory infection (URI). These infections range from mild and minimally inconvenient to severe and extremely debilitating. Signs you might be having an acute upper respiratory infection include the following:

• Sore Throat

• Runny Nose/Congestion

• Fever/Chills

• Cough

• Facial/Ear Pain

• Fatigue

• Headaches

The most typical upper respiratory infections include an infection of the sinuses (sinusitis), an infection of the larynx (laryngitis), and an infection of the bronchial tubes (bronchitis), among many other less common forms of URI’s.

Common Causes

Bacteria: Type A Streptococcus (Strep Throat), Diphtheria, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia etc

Virus: Influenza (Flu), Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, hMPV, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus, Coxsackievirus (Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) etc

Think it will get better on its own? Well, only sometimes.

As we can see, there are many moving parts to the equation of upper respiratory infections. Often times, they are not mutually exclusive. For example, a patient can suffer from common cold while also suffering from seasonal allergies. If the patient does not address the illness promptly, it is entirely possible for him/her to develop a sinus infection subsequently after a week or so. Therefore, while sometimes your symptoms resolve on their own in a few days, it is important to seek help from a doctor when 1) you are not sure whether your symptoms are from an allergy, a virus, or a bacteria, or 2) when your symptoms have not gotten better and/or are getting worse, or 3) when you have a history of chronic infections which leads to pneumonia and hospitalizations.

Studio Med offers a variety of options for anyone and everyone suffering from an upper respiratory illness, including viral and bacterial swab testing, doctor services such as Telemedicine and in home Urgent Care, and supportive and preventive care services like IV Therapy. All of the services are available to you 24/7 so you can receive the care you need whenever you want and wherever you are!