Its summertime! Odds are your child will end up in a pool sometime this summer. Questions we are often asked is how do you prevent swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) and how is swimmer’s ear different from an ear infection? What is Swimmer’s Ear? The term “Swimmer’s ear” comes from the idea that mostly swimmer’s get...

  Texas currently has an excessive heat warning in effect. During this period, heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke will be prevalent. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. It is important to make sure that if your child has heat exhaustion they are put in an air-conditioned room with plenty...

Our 11th clinic opened it’s doors on Austin Highway in November of 2017. We were so excited to have Rebecca come out and take a look around the clinic!

Information from the CDC: Testing is not needed for all patients with signs and symptoms of influenza to make antiviral treatment decisions.  Once influenza activity has been documented in the community or geographic area, a clinical diagnosis of influenza can be made for outpatients with signs and symptoms consistent with suspected influenza, especially during periods of...

The flu season has arrived! Flu symptoms include: Fever from 102 or higher Coughing Congestion Upset stomach Muscle aches Complications from the flu include febrile seizures in young children and pneumonia. There are medications if prescribed within the first 48 hours of symptoms that may shorten the course of the illness. After 48 hours, the...

RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is one of the cold viruses seen every year with a season extending from about October through March. Children may have fever accompanied with runny nose, nasal congestion, and cough. Wheezing often develops with RSV, however; it is more common in children less than two years of age. There...

Strep throat or “Group A streptococci” is one of the most common infections spread among children and teenagers. Strep throat can be spread from sneezing, coughing or touching an infected child and is very contagious. However, the symptoms can be different depending on a child’s age. Infants (under a year old): While it is uncommon...

  The weather is really warming up and school is officially over! Children really love the summer months because it is the perfect opportunity to spend a lot of time outside! There are several precautions families must take to staff safe these summer months. A few are highlighted below! Sun Protection: A little Vitamin D is...

Dr. Spurgat and Dr. Tezel went on Daytime @ Nine to talk about our new clinic and how to take care of your children during flu season! http://foxsanantonio.com/daytime-at-9/care-for-your-little-ones

The flu season has arrived! This year the Center for Disease Control did not recommend the FluMist because they found that it did not protect children against the influenza (flu) infection. Because of this, the only recommended vaccines available are by injection. It appears that the current vaccine will be effective against the different flu...

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