One wrong step can turn an ordinary day into an ankle injury. An uneven section of pavement or a misstep on a hike at Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park can cause your ankle to twist suddenly. When your ankle becomes swollen, sore, or difficult to move, you may immediately start asking how bad the injury is, whether you sprained or fractured your ankle, and if medical treatment is necessary. For help getting those questions ...
Fall brings cooler temperatures, seasonal activities, and plenty of opportunities to spend time outdoors. Unfortunately, it can also bring an increase in allergy symptoms. Sneezing, a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, skin irritation, and other reactions can make it harder to enjoy your everyday routine. Allergies impact one in three people in the U.S., making them one of the most common chronic conditions. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system mistakes a harmless substance ...
Getting everyone ready for a new school year can feel like a juggling act. Parents are balancing work schedules, school supply lists, new routines, and after-school activities. Finding out that your child still needs a physical can quickly add another complication. For families in Fountain City and North Knoxville, AFC Urgent Care Fountain City offers a convenient solution. Walk-in school and sports physicals make it easier to complete required paperwork without trying to squeeze another ...
As summer break winds down, families in Fountain City are getting ready for another busy school year. Between buying school supplies, meeting teachers, and preparing for fall sports, it's easy to forget about scheduling a required school or sports physical. If your child plans to play football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf, cheerleading, or another school sport, a current physical may be required before they can participate. At AFC Urgent Care Fountain City, we ...
It's easy to underestimate how much sun your family gets during the summer. A few hours at the playground, an afternoon on the water, or watching a ballgame can leave everyone with a little extra color by the time they head home. Most of the time, it's nothing more than a mild sunburn. But what happens when your child starts complaining of a pounding headache, develops blisters, or says they feel sick to ...
Not sure if your child's playground injury is serious? AFC Urgent Care Fountain City provides walk-in care for sprains, fractures, bruises, and other pediatric injuries with on-site X-rays. A scraped knee is easy enough to handle. A child who won't put weight on their leg or cries every time they move an arm is a different story. Playgrounds are meant for climbing, jumping, and exploring, so it's no surprise that falls happen ...
Learn how to prevent fireworks injuries, recognize when medical care is needed, and know when to visit AFC Urgent Care Fountain City this Fourth of July. The Fourth of July is one of the busiest weekends of the summer in Fountain City. Families gather for cookouts, children spend the day outside, and many residents head to celebrations throughout the Knoxville area before watching fireworks after dark. Whether you’re spending the holiday with family near ...
Understand the warning signs of heat-related illness and when symptoms require urgent care or emergency medical treatment. Summer in Fountain City often means spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re cheering on a youth sports team, enjoying a walk through Fountain City Park, tackling yard work, or attending community events around Knoxville, the warmer weather makes it easy to spend hours outside without realizing how much heat your body is absorbing. Unfortunately, many people do ...
Large mosquito bite swelling can sometimes signal infection. Learn what symptoms to watch for and when to seek urgent care in Fountain City, TN. Warm evenings in Fountain City often mean more people outside enjoying the weather around Fountain City Park, walking the neighborhood, or relaxing on the porch after work. Unfortunately, mosquito season ramps up quickly in the Knoxville area during late spring, especially after heavy rain and humid weather. While most mosquito bites ...
Tick bites are common in Fountain City and Knoxville during spring. Learn Lyme disease symptoms, safe tick removal, and when to visit urgent care. Spring in Fountain City means more time outside enjoying the warmer weather, whether that is walking around Fountain City Park, spending time near the Duck Pond, or getting back into yard work. As the landscape comes back to life, ticks do too. Ticks are especially active in East Tennessee during the ...
Sick in Fountain City? Learn how to tell if it’s a cold, COVID, or sinus infection and when to visit AFC for fast, convenient care. Life in Fountain City moves at a steady pace, whether you are grabbing coffee, heading to work, or spending time outdoors at Fountain City Park. But when you start feeling sick, even a normal day can quickly feel overwhelming. It usually begins with something small. A stuffy nose, a ...
Find out how AFC Urgent Care Fountain City provides fast sprain treatment so you can recover quickly after active weekends. In Fountain City, weekends are full of movement. Families gather at Fountain City Park, kids race across the grass, and pickup games happen without much planning. It all feels easy until someone takes a wrong step or lands off balance. One moment everything is fine, and the next, there is a sharp pain that makes ...
Discover the differences between poison ivy, oak, and sumac and how to care for rashes after Fountain City hikes. Life in Knoxville, especially in the Fountain City area, often includes time spent outdoors. Whether you are visiting Fountain City Park or walking trails around Sharp’s Ridge Memorial Park, it is common to brush up against plants without realizing it. Later, an itchy rash may appear and leave you wondering what caused it. Poison ivy ...
Pollen season can cause more than mild allergies. Learn when symptoms may require urgent care and how to recognize warning signs. Spring in Fountain City is often marked by blooming trees, longer days, and more time spent outdoors. Residents enjoy walking around Fountain City Park or gathering for seasonal events near Adair Park. Yet alongside these seasonal benefits comes an unavoidable challenge: high pollen levels that can significantly affect respiratory health. While seasonal allergies are ...
Unsure if you have the flu because you don’t have a fever? AFC explains the reasoning behind why some flu symptoms are never displayed. When most people think of the flu, a high fever is usually the first symptom that comes to mind. While fever is common with influenza, it’s not the only way your body signals that something’s wrong. In fact, it’s entirely possible to have the flu without ever ...
AFC Urgent Care’s guide to this relatively unknown condition. We offer same-day evaluations for long COVID & a range of other illnesses. Most people expect to feel better within a few weeks after a COVID-19 infection. So, you hit up Inskip Grill – a classic Fountain City restaurant or Cocina y Tienda Mexicana in neighboring Powell. But nothing seems to taste the same and everything you do still leaves you feeling severely exhausted. While a majority ...
Unsure whether you should go to urgent care for your persistent cough? Use this blog to guide your decision & stop by AFC when you need us. Looking for fine Italian food, farm-fresh produce or timeless treasure? Visit Louis’ Restaurant for made-from-scratch spaghetti sauce, Pratt’s Country Store for local fruit baskets, and Sandra B’s Trinkets & More for a variety of collectables. Located in Northern Knoxville, these places are local hot spots requiring full attention ...
It’s common for people to experience worsening cold symptoms at night. Read AFC Fountain City’s blog to find out why this phenomenon happens. For most people, winter in Fountain City means you’re bound to catch a minor cold. Your symptoms probably won’t stop you from taking your kid to their art class at the Fountain City Art Center or enjoying a savory meal at Sweet P’s. But if it feels ...
Not sure whether you have pneumonia or bronchitis? Here’s how to identify that cough, sneeze & unpleasant feeling. Stop by for reliable care. When you’re out exploring Fountain City and the surrounding areas, getting sick is something you definitely don’t plan. You might have felt fine at your kid’s nerf-battle birthday party or even when you were serenading the crowd during Fountain City Social’s karaoke night. But now you have a ...
Seeking treatment for food poisoning? Visit our friendly urgent care for prompt, same-day care. We’re open daily, no appointment needed! There’s nothing better than strolling around the duck pond, shopping at Birdie’s Boutique or grabbing coffee at Fable Hollow. But when that upset stomach hits and a panicked search for the restroom ensues, having fun is the last thing on your mind. If you’re dealing with food poisoning and your symptoms ...
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