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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Coughs and sore throats often go hand in hand, but not always. Identifying what symptom you’re experiencing will make it much easier to diagnose the cause. If you feel throat pain and discomfort when swallowing or talking, that’s a sore throat. If you have a persistent urge to cough, you have a cough. Now, let’s consider what could be causing your sore throat or cough! Causes of a Sore Throat A sore ...

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A cough is an inconvenience no matter what the cause. From the common cold and flu to bacterial infections, no cough is a good cough! Knowing how to best treat your cough will help you get over your symptoms quicker and return to normal activities cough-free. Can I Treat a Cough Without Medication? You can use non-medication methods to manage the symptoms of your cough. Unfortunately, this type of treatment can’t always cure your ...

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Local urgent care centers in Leetsdale, 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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