If you have been dealing with sudden, sharp pain and redness in your joints, you likely have gout. This kind of joint pain can flare up in the night and last for weeks at a time, making gout uncomfortable at best and debilitating at worst. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to better understand your gout and treat your gout symptoms. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City explains. What ...
Whether it’s a summer cold, typical Tennessee allergies, or feeling under the weather during the holidays, no one wants to be slowed down by sickness at any time of the year. But sure enough, a cough seems to crop up at the most inopportune time! Our team at AFC Urgent Care of Fountain City doesn’t want you to waste time coughing up a storm, which is why we want to share some tips ...
Coughing? Sneezing? Under the weather? Oh no! Are you starting to feel bad? It might be time for an antibiotic, right? Not so fast! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City wants you to know that while an antibiotic can help some people fight their infection, it doesn’t work in every scenario. When Can I Take an Antibiotic? Depending on the type of infection you are suffering from, you may or may not ...
If you’ve been diagnosed with a kidney infection, you will definitely need to visit the doctor to get the proper treatment. But what does that look like? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City is here to help you feel more informed about kidney infections and their common treatments, so read on! How Could I Get a Kidney Infection? Kidney infections are caused by bacteria or viruses. Scientists believe that most kidney infections ...
Did you know? Ear infections are one of the leading reasons parents take their young children to the doctor. Although ear infections are quite common among children, that doesn’t make them any less important to deal with promptly! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some helpful info on ear infections among children. What Is an Ear Infection? The commonly used term “ear infection” is known medically as “acute ...
This beautiful time of year is a sign that spring sports are upon us! But before your child can even practice, Tennessee requires that children and teens pass a sports physical first. Sports physicals are a necessary exam that evaluates the safety of children playing in organized sports. So, whether it’s baseball at Gresham Middle or soccer at Fountain City Elementary, your child needs a physical, and our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team ...
Strep throat is a very common infection. Many of us probably remember getting it when we were younger, but strep still affects approximately 11,000 to 24,000 Americans every year, according to the CDC. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some more helpful info on this common bacterial infection. How Do I Know If I Have Strep Throat? First, before you know its first symptoms, it’s important ...
COVID-19 symptoms are still somewhat of a mystery. It’s a little more common to experience things like fever and loss of taste, but it’s also common to not experience any symptoms at all, even if you’ve tested positive for the virus. So, what about back pain? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some helpful info. How Common of a Symptom Is Back Pain? Back pain due ...
To say the least, yeast infections are very uncomfortable. They cause itching, swelling and redness, but they are very common and treatable. In fact, nearly three out of four women will experience one at sometime in their lives. Because this infection is so common, it’s important to know the basics about it! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some helpful and important info. What it is: Yeast is ...
Getting your flu shot is more important than ever, but does it help protect against the awful coronavirus? That’s a question on the minds of many people. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City provides some answers. Why Is the Flu Shot So Important? The flu vaccine is so important because it reduces the risk of flu sickness, hospitalization and death. And the reason why the flu vaccine is more ...
