COUGH, COLD, AND FLU TREATMENT

• You are between the ages of 5-64.
• You are experiencing upper respiratory symptoms like cough, fever, sore throat, or runny nose.
• You may have influenza, strep throat, the common cold, bronchitis, a sinus infection, or COVID-19.
• You are NOT experiencing ear pain or pressure, which could indicate a middle ear infection.
• You do NOT have urgent symptoms like trouble breathing or chest pain*.
  *If you are experiencing severe symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain, please call 911 or go to an emergency room as soon as possible.

What to expect from your Virtual Visit

Cough, cold, and flu treatment may include over-the-counter recommendations, online prescriptions, and self-care strategies. When medically appropriate, your clinician may prescribe an antiviral flu medication like oseltamivir (Tamiflu), COVID-19 medication like Paxlovid, or strep throat medication like antibiotics, however, these are NOT guaranteed.
In many cases, your Provider will recommend over-the-counter cold treatments for symptom relief as the common cold is a self-limited virus that will resolve without prescription cold medicine.

Conditions with similar symptoms

COVID-19 – If you have tested positive for COVID-19, your Provider may be able to treat you with Paxlovid. Click here to see if our Covid-19 Treatment is right for you.

Seasonal Allergies – If you are sneezing and have red or itchy eyes, you might be experiencing allergic rhinitis. Click here to see if our Allergy Treatment is right for you.

Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) – If you have nasal congestion, facial pain, and a headache, you might have sinusitis. Clicker here to see if our Sinus Infection Treatment is right for you.

Medications typically prescribed

• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
• Paxlovid (Positive Covid-19 Test Required)
• Antibiotics*
  *If your symptoms indicate a bacterial infection, your Provider may prescribe antibiotics. It is important to know, however, that most upper respiratory infections (URIs) are caused by viruses. Antibiotics do NOT alter the course of viruses. The inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, which causes bacteria to evolve and become harder to treat.