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Understanding Adult Otalgia (Ear Pain) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Ear Pain Treatment in Carmel IN | Adult Otalgia | Monarch Medicine Home › Blog › Ear Pain Treatment in Carmel, IN Illness & Infection Adult Ear Pain (Otalgia): Causes, Diagnosis, and Same-Day Treatment in Carmel Why most adult ear pain without an obvious infection is coming from somewhere else — and the red flag…

Understanding Adult Sinusitis – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Adult Sinusitis Treatment Carmel IN | Same-Day Care | Monarch Medicine Home › Blog › Adult Sinusitis Treatment in Carmel, IN Illness & Infection Adult Sinusitis: Symptoms, Evidence-Based Treatment, and When to Seek Care in Carmel What the IDSA guidelines actually say about antibiotics — and why your nasal spray…

Understanding Pediatric Sinusitis – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Pediatric Sinusitis Treatment Carmel IN | Monarch Medicine Home › Blog › Pediatric Sinusitis in Carmel, IN Pediatric Care Pediatric Sinusitis: A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Carmel When your child’s cold isn’t getting better — and the three patterns that tell you it’s time to come…

Understanding Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) – Causes, Symptoms, and Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Upper Respiratory Infection Treatment Carmel IN | Monarch Medicine Home › Blog › Upper Respiratory Infections in Carmel, IN Illness & Infection Upper Respiratory Infections: Causes, Symptoms, Antibiotic Stewardship, and Same-Day Care in Carmel Why antibiotics don’t treat the common cold — and the specific patterns that tell you when…

Understanding COPD – Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Compassionate Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   COPD Exacerbation Care in Carmel IN | Monarch Medicine Urgent Care Home › Blog › COPD Exacerbation Care in Carmel, IN Respiratory Health COPD: Understanding Exacerbations and When to Seek Urgent Care in Carmel What COPD patients and caregivers need to know about flare-up warning signs, same-day treatment, and keeping…

Understanding UTIs – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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UTI Treatment in Carmel IN | Same-Day Diagnosis | Monarch Medicine Home › Blog › UTI Treatment in Carmel, IN Illness & Infection UTI Treatment in Carmel, IN: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and When to Come In Same-day urinalysis and antibiotic treatment — and what the cranberry juice evidence actually says. Written by Dr. Lisa Clay, MD,…

Understanding Norovirus – Symptoms, Prevention, and Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Norovirus Treatment in Carmel IN | Monarch Medicine Urgent Care Home › Blog › Norovirus Treatment in Carmel, IN Illness & Infection Norovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Seek Urgent Care in Carmel What every Indiana family needs to know — including the hand sanitizer fact that most people get…

Understanding RSV – Symptoms, Prevention, and Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of respiratory illness in young children and a serious threat for infants under 6 months and adults over 65. At Monarch Medicine, our pediatric urgent care team evaluates and treats RSV in patients of all ages—same day, no appointment…

Blog: Understanding Influenza – Symptoms, Prevention, and Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Flu & High-Risk Patients: What Families Need to Know | Monarch Medicine Carmel Home › Blog › Flu & High-Risk Patients Illness Treatment Influenza and High-Risk Patients: What Families in Hamilton County Need to Know For most people, flu is miserable but manageable. For some, it’s genuinely dangerous — here’s…

Understanding Walking Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Visit Urgent Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 01/15/2025
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Book An Appointment Today Walking Pneumonia: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Come In | Monarch Medicine Carmel Home › Blog › Illness Treatment › Walking Pneumonia: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Seek Care Illness Treatment Walking Pneumonia: What It Is, How to Recognize It, and When Antibiotics Are Needed A persistent dry cough that won’t…