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Your Upper Respiratory Infection
Novato & Corte Madera, CA
What is an Upper Respiratory Infection?
What causes an Upper Respiratory Infection?
What are the symptoms of an Upper Respiratory Infection?
Other symptoms include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Pain during swallowing
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Swollen lymph nodes

How is an Upper Respiratory Infection diagnosed?
Whether you visit our urgent care in Novato, CA or our location in Corte Madera, CA, our physician will conduct a physical exam, may order tests, and discuss your symptoms to make a diagnosis. Typically, a physical exam combined with the patient’s medical history is all that is necessary to diagnose most URIs.
How is an Upper Respiratory Infection treated?
Some patients benefit from the use of cough suppressants, expectorants, vitamin C, and zinc to reduce symptoms or shorten the duration. Other treatments include:
- Nasal decongestants can improve breathing.
- Steam inhalation and gargling with salt water are a safe way
to get relief from URI symptoms. - Analgesics like acetaminophen and NSAIDs can help reduce fever, aches and pains.