A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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Local urgent care centers in Bronx Webster Ave, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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It is what we wait all summer for—a new sports season! Is your child—or are you—involved in sports? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. wants to give you a few tips on how you can conquer sports season and keep your young athlete safe from injury! What Are the Most Common Sports Injuries? Believe it or not, basketball actually has more injuries than any other sport, followed by football ...

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Nasal congestion can arise at any time. At some times, you may also have other symptoms like a headache, fever or sore throat. Other times, though, it might be just nasal congestion giving you trouble. Either way, our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. wants you to know how you can best treat your nasal congestion and eliminate symptoms as soon as possible. What Is Best for Nasal Congestion? It can feel as ...

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