Upper respiratory infections are caused by more than two hundred different viruses, no two exactly alike. Symptoms can last from 24 hours to four weeks. You may have any variation of sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, cough, aches, pains, and a fuzzy head..
These days gynecology is focused largely on disorders of the female reproductive organs. An obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) is therefore a physician who both delivers babies and treats diseases of the female reproductive organs.
Typically, the education and training for both fields occurs concurrently. An obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system. This includes preventative care, prenatal care, detection of sexually transmitted diseases, Pap test screening, family planning, etc.