All year round, you’re exposed to over 200 viruses that can cause symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and much more.
Unfortunately, your risk rises when the temperatures drop and you’re inside more. This time coincides with holidays and festivities, making you feel uneasy about seeing friends and family who may or may not be carrying a virus.
At Coastal Carolina Internal Medicine P.A., we don’t want you to miss out on any celebrations, so we’ve created a guide for immune support in Jacksonville, NC.
1. Make Sure You’re Vaccinated
We can’t stress the importance of vaccinations enough for aiding your body in developing immunity against illness. We offer vaccines for the following:
- Pneumonia
- Flu virus
- Tetanus
Vaccines are developed using antigens (markers that indicate to your immune system that something is dangerous) and adjuvants (substances that stimulate a faster immune system response).
You can get up to 3 vaccines at the same time. It takes 15 minutes to administer vaccines. Please make sure to set time aside to recover. We usually recommend at least 24 hours of rest after your vaccinations.
2. Get Allergy Tested
It’s easy to mistake a cold for allergies and vice versa; they both make an appearance at the same time of year as seasons change. They also have very similar symptoms, like a runny nose, sore throat, and a cough.
A cold is how your immune system reacts to catching a virus, and can be accompanied by a fever, which is never present with allergies.
Allergies, on the other hand, are your immune system’s overreaction to harmless environmental substances, like grass, mites, dust, or pollen—to name a few. Allergies cause irritation in the nasal passages and lungs, which can make you more susceptible to catching a cold, flu, or other illness.
Allergy testing allows us to identify your triggers and provide you with the best allergy medication options, like immunotherapy, nasal sprays, and more. This can optimize your health year-round, keeping you on your feet and off the couch.
3. Make Sure You’re Getting Adequate Vitamins and Minerals
Your body relies on vitamins and minerals to support its immune function. We offer IV drips infused with vitamin D, vitamin C, glutathione, and B-vitamins. IV therapy delivers these nutrients directly to your bloodstream, where they reach your cells quickly for maximum absorption.
IV therapy works better than oral capsules, which lose potency in the digestive tract. We don’t just suggest IV therapy for immunity; it can also improve energy, cognitive function, and even skin health. This is a great option if you’re about to be around a large group of people, as it can help you look and feel better and healthier while you can worry less about germs and illness.
Protect Your Body This Flu Season and Year-Round
At Coastal Carolina Internal Medicine P.A., we offer flu and on-site testing, but we really hope you never have to come in for one. By following the steps in our guide for immune support in Jacksonville, NC, you can prevent illness and infection, and promote inner health and wellness.
To learn more, you can schedule a consultation or try our treatment planning tool.
