It’s not uncommon for patients to wonder whether they should take ibuprofen or Tylenol when they’re feeling unwell. If you’re a generally healthy adult without liver disease, kidney disease, stomach ulcers, or other chronic diseases, you can take both ibuprofen and Tylenol at the same time.
Dr. Suzy Lessing educates on when to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen when not feeling well.
Today’s post is about mucus. Fair warning, if you’re sensitive to this topic, you may want to skip to the next video. Lately, a lot of patients have been coming in and expressing concern about their changing mucus color during a cold.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates about mucus color and when the use of antibiotics would be appropriate.
Learn about how the flu vaccine can protect you and your family and what to expect when you get it.
Dr. Travis Simmons provides valuable education surrounding the flu vaccine.
Please Note: The practice does not force patients’ to get vaccinated but we do at least encourage the conversation in a safe and affirming environment between doctor and patient (not on Social Media)!
Dr. Lessing is seeing a lot of patients who are concerned about pink eye. While it can be caused by viruses and bacteria, not all cases require antibiotics (Read all about Pink Eye & How to treat it here).
Dr. Suzy Lessing in our Austin clinic offers valuable healthcare tips around the dreaded Pink Eye.
Have you or your kids had viral infections recently? Sometimes it feels like we are playing “catch-up” on viral infections after having relatively few at the beginning of the pandemic. And it’s true that the timing and seasonal variations of certain viral infections are off right now.
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as “Pink Eye”, is characterized by the inflammation of the conjunctiva – the thin, transparent layer covering the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. This inflammation causes the eye to appear pink or reddish, hence the name.
If you have lived in the area long enough then you know that The Hill Country has its fair share of wildlife. There are many things to consider after an animal bite. For one, you may be in complete shock that your dog of 10 years actually drew blood on you.