We are currently seeing an uptick in Mononucleosis (Mono) in our Children’s Hospital. You may think this is odd because mono is better known as “the kissing disease,” a virus that affects older teens or young adults. The reality is that the virus can and does regularly affect children; it’s just that the symptoms tend […]
We have received several emails from patients and family members expressing concern about their experience in the emergency department not being what they expected. We asked Dr. David Dubow, an emergency department physician with Wake Emergency Physicians, to help us understand what patients visiting a healthcare provider with flu-like symptoms can expect. Here are his answers to our questions:
Hospitals are preparing for a worse than average flu season this year, and we are starting to see a significant increase in flu cases here at WakeMed. This chart demonstrates the significant increase in flu cases over the past week. Flu is a serious illness – especially for the very young and very old. We […]
Hospitals are preparing for a worse than average flu season. Watch Dr. Brian Klausner, a primary care physician at WakeMed Physician Practices – City Center Medical Group on @ABC11_WTVD as he dispels flu myths.
Cold and flu season sends us running for the drug store seeking miracle cures. Unfortunately, cold and flu are caused by viruses and the best treatments available only make the symptoms a little less intense. Choosing the best medication to address your symptoms can be very confusing because there are a lot of products crowding the […]
It’s that time of year again, and we are already starting to see sporadic cases of flu in the community. How do we know what we are seeing is flu? Even though the symptoms of the flu are pretty similar to the common cold, there are a couple of distinguishing characteristics for flu. The first […]
Your best defense against the flu is to get a flu shot, avoid people who are sick, and wash your hands frequently. But, if you are already showing symptoms of the flu, what can you do? The flu is a virus and unfortunately there is no magic cure. The best you can do if you […]
Every year about this time, WakeMed sees an increase in patients complaining of flulike symptoms as a primary reason for visits to our emergency departments. If you have flu-like symptoms or a gastrointestinal illness, the first thing to do is consult your primary care physician. As your primary medical care provider, no one knows your health history better. […]
In a typical year, approximately 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu. For most people, the flu is a passing virus that makes you feel terrible for several days, but for some it can be more serious and require hospitalization. In fact, earlier this year a Cary High School student died […]
Predicting the pattern for an upcoming flu season can be challenging. While this fall showed promise for a mild season, the number of patients in our emergency departments with flu or flu-like illness is now increasing rapidly, suggesting that perhaps the worst is yet to come. Beginning the first of December and climbing within the […]
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