Augusta, GA
Pediatrician talks cold vs. allergies and spike in local strep cases
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – As we head into spring, medical doctors say everybody ought to nonetheless be vigilant in opposition to sicknesses in youngsters.
Dr. Ryan Jimenez, a Pediatrician from Pediatric Companions of Augusta, stated the specter of chilly and flu in youngsters stays.
“We’ve seen somewhat bit extra instances of flu, and we’re beginning to get a little bit of an uptick,” he stated. “Anecdotally in the previous couple of months, we’ve in all probability seen extra flu than in prior years, additionally later in seasons.”
Other than the flu, he stated springtime can even include a unique set of well being points.
“Now that the pollen is out, we’ve seen households tease out is it allergy symptoms? Is it colds,” he stated.
Dr. Jimenez defined there are a number of distinctions between the 2 that households can look out for.
“Allergic reactions usually don’t include fevers. It is normally a hyper response by our immune system to usually innocent issues, pollen, ragweed, canine dander,” he stated.
Whereas allergy signs can are available rapidly, Dr. Jimenez defined that colds differ.
“It’s extra gradual, it’s much less of an aggressive response. It normally comes with fevers. That’s normally a telltale signal that it’s in all probability a chilly vs a brewing potential bacterial sickness,” he stated.
Along with this, Dr. Jimenez stated he has been seeing spikes in instances of strep throat.
“I’ve seen greater than in all probability within the final 5 years, I might say in my very own expertise,” Dr. Jimenez stated.
In case you suppose your little one has strep, he stated you’ll wish to examine with a health care provider and get antibiotics.
“When you have a sore throat, fevers, normally these are the 2, in absence of different signs. It might be in case you’re over a sure age, childhood and older, it will be smarter to go get examined at your pediatric workplace,” he stated.
Amid diseases no matter season or age, Dr. Jimenez stated everybody needs to be washing their arms and likewise staying dwelling if they’re sick.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. | Divina Checo hit home runs in both games of a Peach Belt Conference softball doubleheader as Georgia College & State University and Augusta University each won a game Saturday (March 29) afternoon at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars rallied back at the end of the first game to win the opener 6-5, while the Bobcats did their rallying to win the nightcap and rubber match of the series 8-7. The Bobcats, who won their fifth consecutive league series, improved to 18-15 overall and to 11-4 in the PBC, while the Jaguars fell to 19-20 and 3-12. GCSU remains…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A new taproom is now open in Augusta.
Ready Player One had its grand opening this weekend.
The new business has games, a bar and a tap room.
You can find them on Broad Street.
They will have live music and several big screens where you can watch live sports.
The new business is pet-friendly and open until 2 a.m.
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Augusta, Ga- Augusta fell to North Georgia in game two of their series on Saturday afternoon at Jaguar field 31-1. The Jaguars are now 5-9 in the conference and 8-25 overall. The first place Nighthawks move to 12-2 in the conference and 23-9 overall.
The lone run for the Jaguars came in the first inning when Nolan Turner doubled to lead off the game. Mike Morrison would follow with a RBI single to plate Turner. For Morrison, he extended his hit streak to 25 straight games.
Parker Ingram and Eli Overstreet also collected hits for AU.
The UNG offense would be the story in scoring runs in all but one inning.
The series wraps up Sunday morning with the first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.
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