Here's what doctors are treating in their offices around Central Ohio the week of August 28th, 2011

Dr. William Cotton at Nationwide Children's Hospital says when school starts germs are shared and infections increase like step throat. It's a sore throat that comes on rapidly, it's difficult to swallow and you usually have a fever. Your throat looks raw with white pus on the tonsils. To diagnosis strep you'll need a rapid strep test, or throat culture, if it's positive, antibiotics are needed. You are contagious when you cough or sneeze..

Dr. Rena Henriques at Grant Medical Center is seing Dehydration from flu symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, Dehydration causes dizziness , dry mouth, sunken eyes, a rapid heart rate and fatigue, along with muscle spasms. Treat it by increasing fluids in frequent small amounts instead of forcing a large amount at one time which can cause vomiting. Drinks with electrolytes are effective but with diarrhea avoid Gatorade. You should see improvement within 24 to 48 hours.