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Can I Have the Flu and COVID-19 at the Same Time?

Unfortunately, yes, it’s possible to have both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. While health experts are still trying to figure out how common having the two respiratory illnesses can be, the fact of the matter is that is indeed possible to get sick with both. If you were to get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, it could potentially catastrophic to your immune system. Our AFC center provides further ...

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What Causes Shingles?

Shingles is extremely unpleasant, and it’s actually more common than you might think. Approximately one in three people in the United States will have shingles at some point in their life, according to the CDC. While shingles is rarely life-threatening, it’s very painful. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides more information about this viral rash below, so keep reading. What Is Shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful ...

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Rash After Hiking? Know the Difference Between Poison Oak, Ivy, and Sumac

Learn how to identify and treat poison ivy, oak, and sumac rashes after hiking around Athens parks and trails. Spending time outdoors ...

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When Is It Time to Visit Urgent Care During Pollen Season?

Seasonal allergies getting worse? Learn when pollen symptoms may require urgent care and when to seek medical help. Spring in Athens brings ...

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How Can I Tell If I Have the Flu with No Fever?

Feeling under the weather & suspect it’s the flu, but you don’t have a fever? Here are all the ways you ...

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