Cold and flu

Wake up this morning with a telltale scratchy throat, persistent headache, or fever? You might be coming down with the common cold or the flu. CityMD is here to help combat your illness, provide a diagnosis, and navigate treatment to get you back to your daily life, fast.

Understand your symptoms.

The flu, a potentially serious respiratory illness, often begins the same way a cold does. But the symptoms progress much more rapidly. The flu shot is your best defense against the flu, but even if you've had the flu shot, you should see a physician if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms described below, especially if they're severe.
 
Common cold symptoms:

  • Sore throat
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Nasal congestion
  • Mucous discharge (yellow or green)
  • Cough
  • Mild body aches
  • Overall feeling of malaise

 

Flu Symptoms:

  • Sore throat
  • Nasal congestion
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fever over 100.4F (38C)
  • Body aches
  • Chills and sweats
  • Headache
  • Dry cough 
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness

 

CityMD offers flu tests and flu vaccinations at all locations.

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Virtual care.

If you can’t visit us in person, we have options for you. Schedule an online appointment with a provider on your smartphone or tablet using the My Summit Health app.

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Tips to prevent flu

Tips to prevent the flu.

Advice for staying healthy and well during flu season and all year long.