John G. McNeil

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

178 Waldron Hill Rd Warner New Hampshire , 03278 Show map

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John G. McNeil, MD, is an infectious disease specialist in Warner, New Hampshire. He has 35 years of diversified experience in his field and special expertise in vaccination, public health, and infectious disease. He graduated with his medical degree from Wake Forest University in 1981 and trained at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is an active local, regional, national, and international public speaker as well as distinguished member of the American Medical Association and the Southern Medical Association.

Education and Training

Wake Forest University

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MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

John G. McNeil

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Does a fever always signal an infection?
Fever is almost always an indication of infection; however, there are other conditions - such as certain metabolic and endocrine disorders - that may result in low grade fever. If you are feeling fine, a transient low grade fever of 100.1 is nothing to worry about. READ MORE
Can my child give me chickenpox?
It is possible to catch varicella (chickenpox) from your child, since you never had natural infection with chicken pox in your childhood. If you have received the chickenpox vaccine, the risk of contracting chickenpox is reduced significantly for many years, but the effectiveness of the vaccine diminishes over time. Oral acyclovir is effective for prevention of acquiring chickenpox from exposure to your child. You mention that you received (shingles) zoster vaccine. You can not get shingles if you have never been infected with chickenpox. There are blood tests to determine if you have been infected with chickenpox in the past, but nearly all natural infections produce characteristic rash and fever. If you have not received the chickenpox vaccine, you should get this vaccine in the near future if you are certain you never had chickenpox. If you're not certain, have a VZ antibody test performed prior to taking the vaccine. READ MORE
Cough for 1 week plus - should I worry?
It could be an infection. In fact, it mostly likely is an infection - a viral infection that will not respond to antibiotics. Take your temperature with a thermometer. If your temperature is greater than 100 degrees and you are producing green smelly mucous, you should pay a visit to a health care provider; you may have sinusitis and antibiotics may be helpful. If you don't have a fever, treat your symptoms with a decongestant (recommend sudafed) and an antihistamine (recommend fexofenadine) and motrin or alieve to reduce muscle aches or pain. If the cough persists, take robatussin DM cough syrup. If you develop shortness of breath, immediately seek medical care. Regardless, drink copious amounts of fluid and get adequate rest. As always, get a flu shot sometime between mid-October and mid-December. READ MORE
Immunizations for travel
The answer is yes. The specifics are entirely dependent on which countries you will visit and, to a lesser extent, the time of year you will be visiting. READ MORE
Should I get a flu shot?
Unless you are allergic to any components of the flu vaccine, you should get a flu shot every year sometime between October 1st and November 30th, depending upon where you live, if you want to reduce the risk of contracting influenza. READ MORE