Dr. Gary Proffett M.D.

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• What Are the Different Types of Arthritis?

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• Tylenol-Codeine Side Effects

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• Where Does Appendicitis Pain Occur?

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• Can Women Get Jock Itch Too?

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• Does the Pertussis Vaccine Have Any Contraindications and Side Effects?

  Pertussis is an infection of the upper respiratory system. The disease is highly contagious and spreads through the coughing and sneezing of an infected individual. This highly contagious and airborne disease is caused by the bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The symptoms of pertussis typically...