Getting hurt is never fun, but it is a part of life. Being active and participating in sports, physical activity and just day-to-day life always carries a certain level of risk. While minor injuries are not a big deal, injuries like broken bones can be really painful and need medical attention. Thankfully, that’s where we come in! We have the tools and equipment necessary to help diagnose your injury, and we can help you ...
We have been honored to help care for you and the entire Cleveland community during the pandemic. While we certainly changed up the way many of our processes and procedures worked, we were able to continue helping people while navigating through changing situations. The pandemic’s emergency status will be expiring in May, and that will have a direct effect on the availability of telemedicine not only in the Cleveland area, but around the country ...
With all of the news headlines about the surge of viral illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV this year, it can feel overwhelming trying to stay healthy. Since viral infections tend to spread really easily during the winter season, taking extra precautions is important to ward off illness. Even if you take all the precautions and extra steps to avoid getting sick, you may still fall victim to a viral infection this year. Read ...
Headaches are one of the most common ailments, so it is likely that your child will come to you complaining of head pain at some point. When that happens, it can feel worrisome! Since headaches can range from just being mildly annoying to life-threatening, it is important to understand what red flags to look for in your children that indicate a medical emergency. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team wants your kids to stay safe ...
Can you believe we are already midway through July? It seems like summer break just started the other day! But here we are, and another school year is almost upon us. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to go ahead and prepare your children now for the new school year that is right around the corner. How Can I Prepare My Child for Going Back to School? Your children have probably been ...
Summer days were meant to be spent outdoors! However, you shouldn’t have to worry about bug bites. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know how to protect yourself this summer while also knowing when to seek medical attention. What Complications Can Come From a Mosquito Bite? When you experience a mosquito bite, the first instinct is to scratch it. However, when you scratch a bite, it can lead to infection ...
Flu season is here, and it is already affecting many people in and around the Cleveland area. As a result, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to make sure you are doing all you can to protect yourself from getting the flu this year. What Is the Flu A H3N2? On average, 5 to 20% of Americans suffer from the flu each year. Influenza, also known as “the flu,” can occur in many ...
Chances are that many times when you hear a person is suffering from a respiratory infection, the symptoms you’re thinking of are actually related to an upper respiratory infection. But lower respiratory infections are also common, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some information about them. How Do I Know If I Have a Lower Respiratory Infection? When a person experiences a lower respiratory infection, he or ...
The moment your throat starts hurting, you might instantly think you have strep throat. But although there are 3 million cases of strep throat each year among Americans, strep throat isn’t the only cause of a sore throat. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some insight about strep throat and other common causes of a sore throat, so you can get back to feeling your best. What Is Strep Throat ...
Anytime you hear someone coughing beside you, it’s only natural to want to walk away or turn your back. The last thing you have time for is sickness, and upon hearing a cough, you might think that person is going to automatically get you sick. However, is a cough really contagious? Let’s take a deeper look at coughs to find out. What Is a Cough? A cough occurs when something is irritating your ...
The most wonderful time of the year can certainly turn you into the Grinch if you’re feeling all stuffed up thanks to nasal congestion. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland doesn’t want nasal congestion to ruin your holiday spirit, which is why we are offering tips on how to find relief from your stuffy nose as soon as possible! What Is Nasal Congestion? When the nasal cavities are swollen, congestion occurs. While ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentCleveland’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentBronchitis'); With school starting back and fall sporting events beginning in Cleveland, the last thing you need to worry about is a case of bronchitis. Therefore, the team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to help you recognize and treat the symptoms of bronchitis sooner rather than later. What Is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is an inflammation of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. There are two types of ...
It never fails. School starts—and sickness sets in. While sickness can range from sore throats to stomachaches, it can also come in the form of respiratory infections. Respiratory infections occur mostly in the fall and winter, especially when children are in school and more time is spent indoors. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to take some time now to talk you through the common symptoms of these infections ...
If you head out in Cleveland, chances are that you are going to hear someone coughing. Or, you might bethe person coughing. As annoying as a cough can be all on its own, it can sometimes also come with various other symptoms. Would you know when to seek medical attention for your cough? Why Am I Coughing? A cough is a reflex reaction when something gets in your airway, such as mucus or a foreign ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to have a vacation to remember—a vacation that is full of laughter and memories. Not a vacation where sickness decides to rear its ugly head. Read on to learn how you and your family can help prevent sickness while on vacation. How to Keep Health in the Picture We take vacation to escape from the daily realities of life. However, we can’t always escape ...
If you’ve driven around Tinsley Park near where AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is located or on the other side of town near Lee University lately, you’ve seen a wide array of sports happening—including baseball, softball, soccer and tennis. With spring sports season in full gear, it’s important to know the facts about common injuries, including ACL tears. Get Back in the Game After an ACL Injury Because the knees, which are ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is right there with you. We may not live in a big city, but the traffic in Cleveland can be a lot. And when you remember the days when it only took 10 minutes to get from one side of Cleveland to the other, the traffic around our town can bring about not just frustration—but also anxiety, which can wreak havoc on your health. The Unbearable Anxiety ...
