Recent Blog Posts

Can Children Get the Flu Shot?

Being a parent always comes with struggles and challenges throughout the year, but it can be especially difficult during cold and flu season! The flu can hit your household at any time and can leave your entire family feeling really sick for a few days. Getting your flu shot early in the season can help protect everyone under your roof from the flu. Your children can even get theirs as well right here at our ...

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Urgent Care Experts Offer Alternatives to Phenylephrine

As a prominent care provider of accessible primary care, urgent care, and occupational medicine services nationwide, American Family Care (AFC) is uniquely positioned to guide and educate the public on pertinent health issues, such as the FDA’s recent decisions on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine.  The FDA held a Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee meeting on September 11-12, 2023, to deliberate on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cough ...

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Why You Should See an Urgent Care Doctor for Wart Removal

Why You Should See an Urgent Care Doctor for Wart Removal Home remedies for warts might not be as effective as you hope, so we recommend seeing an urgent care doctor for wart removal to treat these pesky growths at their source. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can appear almost anywhere on the body, causing both physical discomfort and self-consciousness. This article takes you through everything you need to know about ...

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Is It COVID-19 or the Flu?

It seems like the summer season went by so fast! School is well underway and now it is time to turn our attention to the holiday season and unfortunately, cold and flu season. This time of year is great for many reasons, but the increase in seasonal illnesses is not one of them. Nowadays, we have to be on the lookout for colds, influenza, strep throat and even COVID-19. If you wake up with a ...

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Recent Blogs

Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke? Know the Warning Signs Before They Become an Emergency

Learn how to recognize heat-related illness symptoms, prevent complications, and know when to visit AFC Urgent Care Dalton for treatment. Summer in ...

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Could My Mosquito Bite Be Infected?

Learn when a mosquito bite may be infected, what symptoms to watch for, and when to seek urgent care treatment in Dalton ...

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Tick Season in Dalton: What to Know About Lyme Disease and Tick Bites This Spring

Tick bites are common in Dalton, GA during spring. Learn how to remove a tick, recognize Lyme disease symptoms, and when to ...

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