Pneumonia and the flu both make the list of What's Going Around this week.
We start our weekly check with doctors offices to the south of Syracuse; Brighton Pediatrics is seeing children with the flu, asthma flareups and colds.
On the city's east side, Dr. Freshman says he's seeing kids with flu-like illness.
In Camillus, Dr. Rovall's office is seeing children with pneumonia, and respiratory problems.
In Cicero, Dr. Terasaka says flu is going around, along with bronchitis, colds with coughs and pink eye.
There's a bad cough going around Manlius; Dr. Erlebacher says it starts with a sore throat, then the cough and congestion and fatigue come on. It takes eight or nine days to get over.
In Liverpool, the North Medical Urgent Care is seeing viral sore throats, and the stomach bug.
Dr. Dracker’s office says bronchitis is what’s going around, along with the flu; other kids have coughs.
In Auburn, they're seeing sore throats, sinus infections and bronchitis with a wet cough and a fever.
What do you do if someone in your family gets bronchitis? Our doctors say give plenty of fluids, sleep with an extra pillow to keep your head elevated and talk with your own doctor about using cough medicines. Sometimes bronchitis can be treated with antibiotics.
What’s Going Around is our way of letting you now what illnesses are out there. Your own doctor can tell you about the best treatments.
