Pharmacotherapy of upper respiratory tract infection
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI)
Medical Author: Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Medical Author: Siamak N. Nabili, MD, MPH
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Medically Reviewed on 1/24/2019
Table of Contents
Upper respiratory tract infection definition and facts
What is an upper respiratory infection?
Is an upper respiratory infection contagious?
What are the causes of upper respiratory infection?
What are the symptoms of upper respiratory infection?
What are the risk factors for upper respiratory infection?
When should you seek medical care for upper respiratory infection?
How is an upper respiratory infection diagnosed?
What is the treatment for upper respiratory infection?
What are home remedies for upper respiratory infection?
What are some data on alternative therapies in treating upper respiratory infections?
What are the complications of an upper respiratory infection?
Can an upper respiratory infection be prevented?
What is the outlook for a patient suffering from an upper respiratory infection?
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A woman with an upper respiratory infection sneezing into a tissue
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Upper respiratory tract infection definition and facts
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are one of the most common reasons for doctor visits.
Upper respiratory infections are the most common illness resulting in missed work or school.
Upper respiratory tract infections can happen at any time, but are most common in the fall and winter.
The vast majority of upper respiratory infections are caused by viruses and are self-limited.
Symptoms of upper respiratory infection include
cough,
sneezing,
nasal discharge,
nasal congestion,
runny nose,
fever,
scratchy or sore throat, and
nasal breathing