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INTERNAL MEDICINE 107 Northern Blvd, Suite 206 Great Neck, NY Phone (516) 829-2016 Fax (516) 829-2019
Our office has been providing high quality medical care to the people of Long Island and Queens for over a decade. Dr. Melgar practices Internal Medicine with a special emphasis on preventive medicine and cancer screening. As such we believe it is important to provide our patients with accurate and timely information to help them become partners in their own care. Patient education has always been the main focus of our approach to medical care. This web site has been designed with that objective in mind; to educate our patients, and enhance their understanding of many of the medical issues they face.
As you may know there has been an explosive proliferation of medical sites on the internet. While some are reliable resources, a large number are filled with misinformation which can be harmful and misleading. The links below will connect you to sources of information from our practice and will also guide you to web sites that we believe provide accurate and reliable medical information. Since the internet is a rapidly evolving place we will make every effort to keep these links current. This site is meant for information purposes only and is not meant as a replacement for direct interaction with your physician. If you have any health concerns or questions about the material you find at our site or related sites you should always contact your physician to discuss these issues.
Includes information about Dr. Melgar, our services and hours of operation, and directions to our office Articles authored by Dr. Melgar on common medical conditions and questions. This site will be continually under development with new topics added as time permits Contains a list of general medical information web sites, as well as specific sites covering various medical subjects and illnesses. These sites have been reviewed and are considered reliable.
With the diagnosis of the first local case of the flu at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset during the end of November, the flu season has officially begun in our area. It is still possible to get immunized against the flu although time is quickly running out. If you are an asthmatic, have emphysema, other lung diseases, cardiac disease, diabetes, or any chronic illness that may weaken your immune system make sue you get vaccinated. Often overlooked are pregnant women. Many women mistakenly believe that being pregnant means they can't be vaccinated. In fact, the reverse is true. Women who are pregnant are considered high risk for influenza complications. The Center for Disease Control strongly recommends that anyone who will be pregnant during the flu season be vaccinated. The vaccine causes no harm to the baby and can be safely administered throughout pregnancy. The flu is different from a common cold. Like a cold you can have a scratchy throat, cough, and runny nose, but unlike a cold, the flu is usually accompanied by a fever of 101 or more, body aches, and headaches. Being a viral infection, the flu can not be treated with antibiotics. Treating a case of flu with antibiotics will only expose the individual to potential side effects and provide no relief from the illness. There is are antiviral medications which will shorten the course of this illness and diminish the symptoms, but they must be started within 2 days of your first symptoms to be effective. Untreated, influenza will usually resolve on its own in most young healthy individuals. This process can take 10-14 days on average although some symptoms may last longer. If your symptoms do not improve, and certainly if you develop worsening symptoms such as persistent fever or the onset of shortness of breath, you should seek immediate medical attention.
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