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Ways to Treat Gout

If you have gout, you’re certainly aware of the pain and discomfort it can cause. This form of arthritis affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. every year, but luckily, there are ways you can successfully deal with the pain at home! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne walks you through this condition and what you can do to treat it. What gout is: Gout is a ...

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How Bad Is It to Pull a Muscle?

Feeling that painful twinge in your lower back or neck can be scary. Many of us have likely experienced this feeling before, so how concerned should you be if you pull a muscle? Our AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne team is here to provide some helpful answers and information on muscle strains, so read on! How Severe Is a Pulled Muscle? Pulled muscles, or muscle strains, vary in severity. A muscle strain occurs when your specific ...

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Can’t Breathe This Spring? How to Tell if It’s Allergies or a Sinus Infection

When spring arrives, so do blooming trees, longer days, and for many people, relentless congestion. If you’re dealing with sinus pressure ...

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How Long Am I Contagious If I Have the Flu?

If you’ve come down with the flu, one of the first questions that usually comes up is, “How long am I ...

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Exposed to COVID-19? Here’s When Symptoms Typically Start

If you’ve recently been around someone who tested positive for COVID-19, it’s completely normal to wonder if or when symptoms ...

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