Additional Information

 

Contact Information

Etter Health CenterEtter Health Center
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pa 17257

Phone: 717-477-1458
Fax:  717-477-4042
Email: shs@ship.edu ** Administrative questions only**
Do NOT leave medical questions here (Call Instead)
 

    For emergencies, dial:
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    Virus, Bacteria, or Allergy

    Virus, bacteria or allergy --what is it that you likely have?

    Symptoms? Virus: Bacteria: Allergy:
    Runny nose Often Rare Often
    Aching Muscles Usual Rare No
    Headache Often Rare No
    Dizzy Often Rare Rare
    Fever Often Often No
    Cough Often Sometimes Rare
    Dry cough Often Rare Sometimes
    Raising sputum Rare Often Rare
    Hoarseness Often Rare Rare
    Recurs at particular season No No Often
    Single complaint: sore throat, earache, sinus pain, cough Unusual Usual Unusual
    Do antibiotics help? No Yes No
    Can the doctor help? Seldom Yes Sometimes

    Note:  viral infections and allergies do not improve with treatment by penicillin or other antibiotics.  You may, however, relieve the symptoms with other medications.