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Acute & Urgent Care 51 guides
Bites, infections, pain, respiratory, and other same-day concerns.
Cat Bite Treatment
Why cat bites infect at 30-50% rates, Pasteurella multocida urgency, antibiotic prophylaxis, hand-bite dangers, and Kanavel signs.
Prednisone Dosing for Poison Ivy
Exact regimen, tapering rules, why short courses are dangerous, and Medrol Dosepak pitfalls.
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac
Topical vs systemic steroids, why creams often fail, and when prednisone is the right call.
Xocova (Ensitrelvir) for COVID PEP
Post-exposure prophylaxis evidence and how it compares to Paxlovid.
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak 2026
Live CDC/FDA case tracker, the stool test standard panels miss, and the antibiotic that cures it.
Long COVID Treatment Update
2026 clinical updates on POTS, exercise pacing, and what current evidence supports.
Seasonal Allergy Guidelines 2026
Updated allergist recommendations and what changed.
Dog Bite Treatment
Wound care, when antibiotic prophylaxis is warranted, rabies risk, and when to head to the ED.
Paxlovid 2026 Efficacy Update
Latest data on effectiveness in vaccinated adults.
Cold Sores (HSV-1)
The virus, the five stages, oral versus topical antivirals, the 24-hour timing window, and suppression.
Cold Sores Inside the Mouth
Intraoral herpes, gingivostomatitis in kids, and how to distinguish these from canker sores.
Cold Sore Stages
The five stages from tingle to healing, how long each lasts, and when you are most contagious.
Cold Sore vs Pimple
How to tell the two apart and why the treatment for each is different.
Getting Rid of a Cold Sore Fast
The timing window, the best oral antivirals, and what home care actually does.
Valacyclovir for Cold Sores
The one-day 2-gram regimen, how the prodrug works, timing, side effects, and telehealth access.
Shingles Antiviral Window
The 72-hour rule, exceptions, and what happens if you miss it.
Cellulitis
First-line antibiotics, when IV therapy is required, MRSA coverage, and abscess vs cellulitis.
Shingles
Antiviral window, pain control, and when postherpetic neuralgia develops.
Sinus Infections (Sinusitis)
Viral vs bacterial, 10-day rule, antibiotic indications, and symptomatic care.
Sore Throat
Strep vs viral, Centor criteria, when to test, and treatment options.
Dental Pain
Bridging treatment while you get to a dentist, when antibiotics matter, and red flags.
COVID-19 & Paxlovid
Treatment eligibility, dosing, drug interactions, and rebound COVID.
Ear Infection
Adult otitis media, treatment options, and when watchful waiting is safe.
Motion Sickness Treatment
Scopolamine patches, meclizine timing, and prevention that works.
Seasonal Allergies
Antihistamines, nasal steroids, and when allergy testing helps.
Common Cold & Influenza
Antiviral windows, testing, symptom management, and when to seek care.
Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix)
Who needs it, timing, side effects, and cost.
Flu Testing
Rapid vs PCR, home tests, and when a positive changes management.
Migraine Treatment
Triptans, gepants, prevention, and when imaging is needed.
Pink Eye: Antibiotics vs Watchful Waiting
The evidence for skipping antibiotics in adult conjunctivitis.
Epinephrine Auto-Injector
When and how to use it, storage, and what happens after you inject.
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Bacterial vs viral vs allergic, when antibiotics help, and return-to-work rules.
Alaska Wildfire Smoke Respiratory Care
Regional guide for smoke exposure, inhalers, and remote-triage decisions.
Gout
Acute flare treatment, urate-lowering therapy, and diet reality checks.
Allopurinol vs Colchicine
One lowers urate, the other stops a flare. Why they are usually prescribed together.
Gout Attack Treatment
Colchicine, NSAID, or steroid: dosing, ice, and how fast each option works.
Gout Diet: Foods to Avoid
Beer, sugar, and high-purine foods ranked by gout risk, plus what actually helps.
Gout vs Pseudogout
Two crystals, two diseases: how urate gout differs from calcium pyrophosphate disease.
Uric Acid Levels
The 6.8 mg/dL threshold, what counts as high, and the 6.0 treatment target.
Wildfire Smoke & Your Health
What AQI really means, which masks work, the $50 DIY air purifier, and ER red flags.
Contact Dermatitis
Identifying triggers, topical steroid ladder, and when to escalate to oral steroids.
Flu Treatment
Oseltamivir, baloxavir, timing windows, and who benefits.
Asthma
Controller vs rescue inhalers, action plans, and when to escalate.
Flu Season Guide
When to test, antiviral eligibility, and high-risk patient decisions.
Flu Shot Side Effects
What is normal, what is not, and separating vaccine reactions from unrelated illness.
Impetigo
Topical vs oral antibiotics, contagion control, and when to swab.
Mastitis
Continued breastfeeding, when antibiotics help, and abscess red flags.
Tick Bite Treatment
Tick removal, Lyme prophylaxis criteria, single-dose doxycycline, and rash monitoring.
Tooth Infection & Antibiotics
When abscesses need antibiotics vs immediate dental drainage.
Canker Sore Treatment
Topical steroids, amlexanox, magic mouthwash, B12, and when a recurrent ulcer needs a workup.
Skin Conditions 15 guides
Rashes, eczema, acne, and dermatology conditions treatable via telehealth.
Hives Treatment in Adults
Antihistamines, the 24-hour wheal and 6-week rule, prednisone evidence, and emergency signs.
Ringworm (Tinea)
Topical vs oral antifungals, and how to prevent household spread.
Scabies Treatment
Permethrin, ivermectin, household treatment, and post-treatment itching.
Dandruff & Seborrheic Dermatitis
Zinc, ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, and rotation strategy.
Hyperhidrosis Overview
Primary vs secondary, workup, and treatment ladder.
Head Lice
OTC vs prescription options, resistance, and non-medicated methods.
Psoriasis
Topicals, phototherapy, biologics, and when to see a dermatologist.
Acne Treatment
Topical retinoids, antibiotics, isotretinoin, and hormonal options.
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Moisturizer strategy, topical steroid ladder, and newer biologics.
Hydroquinone
Concentration, cycling, safety concerns, and OTC alternatives.
Melasma
Sunscreen, hydroquinone, tretinoin, and why it comes back.
Perioral Dermatitis
Why you must stop the steroid cream, and what actually works.
Rosacea
Azelaic acid 10% vs 15%, gel vs foam, irritation, and feature-based rosacea treatment.
Tinea Versicolor
Why the pigment changes linger, and treatment that actually clears it.
Topical Steroid Withdrawal
How to recognize it, when to taper, and evidence on management.
Sexual Health & STIs 19 guides
STI testing, treatment, and prevention with evidence-based sourcing.
STD and STI Testing
Which test, when, and where: CDC and USPSTF screening, home vs clinic collection, and choosing a panel.
Genital Warts
Topical treatments, cryotherapy, HPV vaccination, and recurrence.
Genital Herpes Treatment
Episodic vs suppressive antivirals, disclosure, and transmission risk.
Chlamydia Treatment
Doxycycline first-line, azithromycin exceptions, partner treatment, and retest window.
Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention
CDC recommendation, dosing, who qualifies, and resistance concerns.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Causes, symptoms, CDC treatment, and stopping recurrent BV.
Boric Acid for BV
The biofilm evidence, a typical protocol, and the safety rules.
BV Discharge
What BV discharge looks like and how it differs from yeast and trich.
BV Smell
Why BV smells fishy, the whiff test, and how to stop the odor.
BV vs Yeast Infection
pH, discharge, and odor clues that tell the two apart.
How to Get Rid of BV
Treatment and the evidence-backed ways to stop it coming back.
Metronidazole Guide
Uses, alcohol interaction reality, and side effect management.
Trichomoniasis
Metronidazole dosing changes and partner treatment.
Yeast Infection
Symptoms, causes, fluconazole and OTC treatment, and recurrent infections.
Fluconazole for Yeast Infection
Dosing, effectiveness, safety, and when the single 150 mg pill stops working.
Recurrent Yeast Infection
Why infections return and the suppression treatments, including oteseconazole.
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Symptoms, causes, and risk factors, and how the diagnosis is confirmed.
Yeast Infection Home Remedies
What actually works, from boric acid to the remedies to skip.
Yeast Infection vs BV
How to tell the two apart: pH, discharge, odor, and the right treatment.
Chronic Conditions & Medication 8 guides
Long-term conditions, medication refills, and ongoing management.
Acid Reflux (GERD)
PPI vs H2, lifestyle, and when to escalate.
Anxiety & Depression Medications
SSRI/SNRI selection, timing, and what to expect the first six weeks.
Birth Control Refills
What can be prescribed via telehealth and what needs an in-person visit.
Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
Statin eligibility, PCSK9 inhibitors, and diet realism.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Treatment thresholds, first-line medications, and home monitoring.
Hemorrhoids
Home care, when procedures help, and red flags to rule out.
Hypothyroidism Treatment
Levothyroxine dosing, T3 debate, and monitoring cadence.
Type 2 Diabetes Medications
Metformin, GLP-1s, SGLT2s, and the modern treatment ladder.
Men's & Women's Health 13 guides
Hormonal, reproductive, and gender-specific care.
Performance Anxiety Treatment
Cognitive strategies, PDE5s, SSRIs, and when to escalate care.
AUA 2026 BPH Guideline Update
What changed in the 2026 guideline and what it means for treatment.
D-Mannose for UTIs
Prevention evidence vs treatment claims.
BPH & LUTS Treatment
Alpha-blockers, 5-ARIs, combination therapy, and 2026 AUA updates.
Vaginal Dryness Treatment
Non-hormonal, local estrogen, and safety in cancer survivors.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
2025 IDSA guideline changes, first-line antibiotics, and recurrence prevention.
UTI Emergency Warning Signs
When a UTI becomes an ED-level concern.
Erectile Dysfunction
PDE5 inhibitors, cardiovascular workup, and when testosterone helps.
Burning When You Pee
Differential, when to test, and what treatment usually looks like.
UTI Symptoms in Women
Classic vs atypical presentations and when to test vs treat empirically.
Does AZO Treat a UTI?
What phenazopyridine does, does not do, and when it hides bigger problems.
Male-Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and combination therapy.
UTI Symptoms in Men
Why male UTIs deserve a workup and what it should include.
AI in Medicine 7 guides
How AI chatbots perform against physicians, hallucination rates, safety, and regulation.
AI Medical Hallucination Rates 2026
Current benchmarks for fabricated citations and clinical claims.
AI Chatbots vs Physicians: Diagnostic Accuracy
What controlled studies show and where LLMs still fall short.
FDA First AI Warning Letter 2026
What triggered the letter and what it signals for AI medical products.
Bixonimania: Fake Disease AI Experiment
What happens when chatbots are asked about conditions that do not exist.
AI Chatbot Medical Information Safety
Safety guardrails, failure modes, and how to use these tools safely.
AI Chatbot Mental Health Lawsuits 2026
Active litigation, regulatory response, and clinical implications.
AI Respiratory Symptom Triage
Evidence for AI-assisted triage of cough, congestion, and shortness of breath.
Telehealth Evidence 6 guides
Clinical evidence for what telehealth actually does well, condition by condition.
Telehealth for Adult Ear Infections
When virtual assessment is enough and when it is not.
Telehealth Skin Triage with Photos
Store-and-forward dermatology accuracy and limitations.
Telehealth UTI Clinical Evidence
Outcomes data for virtual UTI diagnosis and treatment.
Telehealth for Sinusitis
Antibiotic stewardship in virtual sinus care.
Antibiotic Stewardship in Telehealth 2026
Current data on antibiotic prescribing patterns in virtual care.
Telehealth Dermatology (Acne & Eczema)
Outcomes for common dermatology conditions treated virtually.
Travel Medicine 12 guides
Prescriptions and care for international visitors, mobile workers, and travelers.
Altitude Sickness Prevention
Acetazolamide dosing, dexamethasone, and ascent strategy.
Running Out of Medication While Visiting the US
Bridge prescriptions and what telehealth can and cannot do.
Truck Driver Health Risks & Telehealth
DOT exam prep, chronic condition management, and on-the-road care.
Managing Blood Pressure for Mobile Workers
Home monitoring, medication refills, and DOT-compliant control.
Medical Care for Visitors from India
Common medication equivalents and Rx access.
International Visitor Medical Care
How visitors to the US access urgent care and prescriptions.
Atención Médica para Visitantes de México
Guía en español para acceder a atención en EE. UU.
Healthcare on the Road: Flight Crews
Prescription refills and virtual care for aviation professionals.
Health Care While Living in an RV Full Time
Prescriptions, telehealth, and common conditions when your home is on wheels.
Managing Chronic Conditions for Visiting Parents
Bridge care for parents visiting adult children in the US.
Medical Care for Visitors from Mexico
US pharmacy access and prescribing rules.
US Pharmacy Guide for International Visitors
How US prescriptions work for tourists and short-term visitors.
Lifestyle & Specialty 7 guides
Aesthetic dermatology, weight management, and quality-of-life care.
Latisse (Bimatoprost) for Lashes
Efficacy, side effects, and comparison to OTC serums.
FDA Compounded GLP-1 503B Proposal
What the FDA proposal means for compounded semaglutide access.
Tretinoin
The gold standard for photoaging and acne, without the myths.
Gig Worker Healthcare Options
Insurance, direct primary care, and telehealth for independent workers.
Smoking Cessation
Varenicline, bupropion, NRT, and combination therapy that actually works.
GLP-1 Oral Weight-Loss Medications
Oral semaglutide, orforglipron, and how they compare to injectables.
Medical Bill Help
How to negotiate, verify, and reduce medical bills.
Pediatric Care 2 guides
Physician-reviewed guides for parents on common childhood conditions, age-banded red flags, and school return rules.
At-Home Testing 4 guides
Honest reviews of consumer home test kits and how to interpret results.
AZO UTI Test Strip Results
Reading results honestly and what to do next.
Visby At-Home STI PCR Test Review
PCR at home for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas.
At-Home UTI Tests: Do They Work?
Test strip accuracy, when a positive matters, and false negatives.
Everlywell STI Test Panel Review
Accuracy, cost, and how it compares to in-lab testing.
Paying for Care 10 guides
Deductibles, coinsurance, medical bills, and medical debt, explained in plain language.
Why Insured Patients Still Cannot Afford Care
The numbers behind why coverage is not the same as affordability.
What Is Coinsurance?
The percentage you pay after your deductible, with real examples and 2026 Medicare figures.
Copay vs Coinsurance vs Deductible
How the three cost-sharing terms differ and stack together.
What Is an Out-of-Pocket Maximum?
The yearly cap on covered care, the 2026 limits, and how it works.
What Is an EOB?
How to read an explanation of benefits, field by field.
What Care Costs Without Insurance
Doctor and urgent care prices when you pay yourself.
Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit?
What medical debt does to your credit after the federal rule was vacated.
Hospital Financial Assistance
Charity care: who qualifies, what hospitals must offer, and how to apply.
What to Do When You Cannot Pay
The step-by-step order for handling a bill you cannot afford.
Surprise Medical Bills
Your rights under the No Surprises Act, and the ground-ambulance gap.
Clinical updates
New evidence, explained
FDA actions, guideline changes, and new trials, with what they mean for patients.
AI in Medicine
AI Chatbot Mental Health Lawsuits: What Settlements Reveal About Crisis Response Failures
Series Week 4 of 6. The January 2026 Character.AI/Google settlements document systemic failure patterns: no escalation protocols, no age-gating, no parental notification. What the NAM panel found about adolescent susceptibility, and where supervised AI reliably helps in mental health.
At-Home Testing
Everlywell STI Test Panel Review: What the Evidence Says About Mail-In Sexual Health Testing
Evidence assessment of Everlywell's mail-in STI panel, self-collected NAAT accuracy, dried blood spot serology performance, uptake data, what the panel covers, and dual-path next steps after a positive result.
AI in Medicine
Hallucination Rates in Medical AI: What the Citation Fabrication Data Tells Us
Series Week 3 of 6. GPT-3.5 fabricates 55% of citations. Bard hallucinates 91.4% of medical references. A peer-reviewed breakdown of AI hallucination rates across models and tasks, and where verification is essential vs. where AI adds reliable value.
Telehealth Evidence
Antibiotic Stewardship in Telehealth: What the 2026 Evidence Shows
The 2026 evidence on antibiotic prescribing quality in virtual care, sinusitis may see less prescribing than in-person, UTI stewardship outperforms respiratory, and CDC Core Elements cut hospitalizations when implemented.
AI in Medicine
The Bixonimania Experiment: How a Fake Disease Fooled ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot
Series Week 2 of 6. Scientists invented a disease with fictional funding sources and obvious fabrication clues, then watched three major AI systems describe it as a real medical diagnosis. What the experiment reveals about AI reliability and the 12-fold rise in fabricated citations.
Clinical Update
FDA Approves Xocova (Ensitrelvir) for COVID-19 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: What the Evidence Shows
FDA approved ensitrelvir on May 29, 2026 for COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis -- the first PEP option to clear US regulatory review. The trial evidence, the dosing window, and how it differs from Paxlovid.
AI in Medicine
FDA's First AI Warning Letter: What April 2026's Enforcement Action Means for Healthcare AI
Series Week 1 of 6. The FDA's April 2, 2026 Warning Letter to Purolea Cosmetics is the first cGMP enforcement explicitly citing AI misuse. FDA didn't ban AI -- it required human review and quality-unit oversight. The precedent for every AI-in-healthcare deployment.
Telehealth Evidence
Telehealth for Skin Condition Triage: When Photos Are Enough
A 44-study meta-analysis shows photo-based dermatology agreement reaches 76% with proper photo standards. The evidence on which skin conditions are safely managed by image alone -- and which still need in-person dermoscopy or biopsy.
Clinical Update
AUA 2026 BPH Guideline: What's Changed and What It Means for Patients
The American Urological Association just released a 62-recommendation overhaul of BPH/LUTS care: PAE upgraded to Grade B, Aquablation expanded to larger prostates, tadalafil + 5-ARI combo formalized, and HIFU/cryoablation restricted to trials.
Master Guide
What Conditions Can Be Treated Through Telehealth: The Complete 2026 Evidence-Based Guide
The full editorial map of telehealth in 2026. A three-tier decision framework, evidence by category, red flags that require in-person care, and links to all 49 condition guides plus the new At-Home Testing track.
Clinical Update
Long COVID in 2026: What We Now Know About Treatment
RECOVER-VITAL Paxlovid and ENERGIZE Metformin both failed as treatments in 2026 trials. Metformin still cuts Long COVID risk 41-63% when started during acute infection. Here's what the evidence supports now.
Clinical Update
FDA Moves to Close a Compounded GLP-1 Loophole: What the 503B Proposal Means for Patients
FDA's April 30 proposal would exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide from the 503B bulks list. 100+ hospitalizations and 10+ deaths have been linked to compounded versions.
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Clinical claims cite published guidelines, trials, or systematic reviews.
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Checked against CDC, USPSTF, IDSA, AAD, AUA, and ACOG updates, with the review month on every guide.
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About the Health Guides
Who writes these guides?
Every guide is written and reviewed by Parth Bhavsar, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician and the founder of TeleDirectMD. They are not outsourced, ghostwritten, or generated from other websites. Each guide shows the month it was last clinically reviewed.
How do you keep them current?
Guides are checked against new recommendations from the CDC, USPSTF, IDSA, AAD, AUA, and ACOG, and revised when guidance changes. The review date on each guide reflects the most recent check. Errors are corrected under the corrections policy.
Is this medical advice?
No. The guides explain how a physician thinks about common conditions so you can make better decisions about care. They do not replace an evaluation by a clinician who knows your history.
Can I be treated for something I read about here?
Many of the conditions covered can be evaluated by video, and the guides say plainly when a condition needs an in-person exam, labs, or imaging instead. TeleDirectMD visits are $79 flat fee in 40+ states, with insurance accepted in select states. See what we treat.
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