Walking Pneumonia in Children – Persistent Cough Warnings
Learn walking pneumonia warning signs in children including persistent dry cough, low fever, and fatigue patterns that require antibiotic treatment from Dr. Tod Stillson.
Impetigo in Kids – Why It Spreads in Schools
Learn why impetigo spreads rapidly in schools through close contact, shared surfaces, and poor hygiene, plus prevention strategies from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Lyme Disease Risk – Why Not All Tick Bites Are Equal
Learn why Lyme disease risk varies by geographic location, tick species, attachment time, and when prophylactic antibiotics are needed from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Ear Infections in Children – When to Call a Doctor
Learn when to call a doctor for children’s ear infections including warning signs, age-specific guidelines, and treatment expectations from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Acute Bronchitis vs. Pneumonia – Key Symptoms Doctors Compare
Learn key differences between acute bronchitis and pneumonia symptoms including fever patterns, cough characteristics, and breathing changes from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
How Contagious Is Strep Throat? How Does It Spread?
Learn how contagious strep throat is, transmission routes, peak infectivity periods, and prevention strategies to stop spread from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Flu vs. COVID vs. RSV: How to Tell the Difference This Winter
Learn to distinguish flu, COVID-19, and RSV through onset patterns, distinctive symptoms, fever characteristics, and progression differences from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
How Can I Differentiate Swimmer’s Ear from Other Ear Infections?
Learn to distinguish swimmer’s ear from middle ear infections through pain patterns, triggers, discharge, and examination findings from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
How Can I Differentiate Between Strep Throat and a Viral Sore Throat?
Learn key differences between strep throat and viral sore throat including onset, fever, pain severity, and associated symptoms from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
How Can I Tell if My Sore Throat Is Due to a Viral or Bacterial Infection?
Learn to distinguish viral from bacterial sore throat through onset patterns, fever, associated symptoms, and throat appearance from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.