Cold and Flu Season

The cold and flu season is upon us! According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Americans will suffer from as many as 1 billion colds each year! The symptoms of the common cold, the flu, and more serious conditions like bacterial sinusitis often mimic one another.

Its important to understand the differences in order to seek appropriate treatments.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) provides resources for patients and their families to help determine what's really making you feel sick!

Expert Q & A on Cold, Flu, and Sinusitis Symptoms 
with AAO-HNS Member Farrel Buchinsky, MD, of Allegheny Pediatric ENT Associates

Patient Newsletter - Cold and Flu Season

Quiz - Do I have a cold or sinus infection?

Fact Sheet - Is it a Cold, Allergy, or Sinusitis?

Patient Information Library

• Sinusitis
• Sinus Pain and Over-the-Counter Medicines
• 20 Questions about Your Sinuses
• What Can Cause a Stuffy Nose?

For more information

National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Cold vs. Flu facts

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Flu Vaccine Facts for Kids