Symptoms



Symptoms |OTC Medication |Precautions | |

| |Acetaminophen(Tylenol), Regular or extra strength|Call the office if severe and/or persistent headaches. |

|Mild headaches, aches or pains | | |

| |Sudafed, Ocean Nasal Spray, Benadryl |Call the office if no improvement in 2-3 days or condition |

|Nasal congestion, sinusitis, | |worsens. |

|allergies/cold symptoms | | |

| |Robitussin (plain, no alcohol) |Persistent cough |

|Cough | | |

| |Throat lozenges, Cepacol lozenges, Chloroseptic, |Severe or persistent sore throat, call the office |

|Sore throat, minor irritation |salt water gargles | |

| |Calamine lotion, baking soda baths, corn starch, |Call the office if no relief within 3 to 4 days. |

|Mild rashes/allergies |Aveeno lotion/bath | |

| |Kaopectate, Immodium, Clear liquids x 24 hours |For diarrhea that persists for more than 2 days and is |

|Diarrhea |then BRAT diet (Bananas, rice, applesauce, |accompanied by fever or severe diarrhea or blood, call the |

| |toast), no dairy products |office. |

| |Acetaminophen, Tylenol regular or extra strength |Call the office if fever persists, (>101°Call if no relief) |

|Fever | |without relief with medication |

| |Metamucil, Colace/ Pericolace, Increase fiber and|Avoid severe straining. |

|Constipation |fluids, exercise | |

| |Tucks pads, Anusol, warm sitz baths 3 times |Bleeding or severe pain, call the office |

|Hemorrhoids |daily, witch hazel pads | |

| |Tums, Maalox/Mylanta, decrease caffeine and |If no relief, call the office |

|Heartburn/Indigestion |chocolate, do not recline until 2 hours after | |

| |eating | |

| |Vitamin B6 (50 mg, 1 time per day) Ginger Tea, |If you experience persistent vomiting, decrease in weight, |

|Nausea |Bio-Bands, Peppermint, Ginger candy, (eat every 2|decrease in urine output, call the office |

| |hours) | |

| |7 dayor 3day Monistat vaginal cream |Call the office if no relief |

|Yeast Infection | | |

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