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The healthcare industry has evolved to include telehealth urgent care, an innovative technology that has made it easier for people worldwide to access healthcare virtually.  This medical service offers faster urgent care visits through virtual appointments, providing services from physical exams to diagnostics, which allows healthcare providers to connect with patients remotely, providing care, support, and information from a distance. This can be particularly beneficial for patients with mobility or transportation issues, with busy schedules ...

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As we start to open our windows again and welcome in the fresh spring air, seasonal allergies begin to make an appearance once more. If you experience mild to moderate seasonal allergy symptoms, this time of year might not be your favorite. The trees and flowers start to bloom in early spring, and pollen is much more prevalent in the air. If this pollen makes you feel pretty miserable, you are not alone! More than ...

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The healthcare industry experienced some major changes in how we approached patient care over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the pandemic’s emergency status is set to expire in May, there will be a variety of changes coming in regard to telemedicine. What isn’t changing, however, are the benefits of an in-person visit at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City! Our team offers a personalized approach to all of our patients, and ...

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Ear infections are incredibly common, especially in childhood. If you are experiencing ear pain or your child is experiencing discomfort in one or both ears, it may be due to an ear infection! Pain associated with an ear infection can range from a dull burning to a sharp or localized pain. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team explains more about ear infections and what to look for below, so read on. Are Ear Infections ...

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Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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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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Local urgent care centers in Fountain City, 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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The colder temperatures and less-than-ideal outside environment have a lot of us spending our days in the warm comfort of our homes. While that is certainly a cozy place to curl up while we wait for summer to come back, it can actually be detrimental to your physical and mental health. Over time, minimal exposure to sunlight can increase your risk of a vitamin D deficiency or a mental health condition called seasonal affective disorder ...

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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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So you woke up with a fever, you’re coughing and your chest feels full of mucus. Now what? Chances are you are suffering from some type of lung infection! Bronchitis and pneumonia are two common lung infections, and both infections can produce similar symptoms. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team explains the differences between these two illnesses below. What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia? A bronchitis infection affects ...

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It’s that time of year again where illness seems to be everywhere. Even if you do everything you are supposed to like washing your hands and avoiding people who are sick, there is still the chance that you could fall ill a few times during the winter season. If you do get sick, knowing what you are suffering from can help you treat your illness more effectively. When it comes to having an infection ...

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Even if you take all of the proper precautions like getting your flu shot and eating well, you can still come down with the flu. While flu symptoms in individuals who have gotten their shot tend to be less severe, it can still make you feel ill for a few days. If you suspect you have the flu or are feeling sick, we can help with a diagnosis at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City! In ...

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If you are fighting off an infection, chances are that a fever is one of the symptoms you are experiencing. Your fever might not be noticeable to you, or it could make you feel downright miserable! Fevers are your body’s way of helping you fight off infection, so in most cases, they are a good thing. If you are trying to decide whether to treat a fever, check out our AFC Urgent Care Fountain ...

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We recommend that everyone gets a flu shot every year to help protect them from severe illness. We especially recommend it this year as we enter into a season where the flu and COVID-19 are circulating around together—and people are taking fewer illness-prevention precautions. The flu vaccine has been around for over 50 years and has been proven to be very effective in reducing symptom severity and even preventing illness in the first place ...

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Adult headaches can be anything from a minor nuisance all the way to a medical emergency. The same is true for when your child comes to you complaining of head pain. Thankfully, most headaches are minor and can be remedied with some simple at home measures. In other cases, though, they can require prompt medical attention. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team wants you and your family to stay safe and healthy, so read ...

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As parents, it’s our job to protect our children as best we can. When it comes to illness, that can be difficult! It can be especially hard when there are so many different kinds of illnesses and sicknesses at this time of year. One illness that all parents need to watch for is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV symptoms can vary widely from simple cold-like symptoms to trouble breathing. It can be a ...

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The development of antibiotics is one of the greatest accomplishments of modern medicine. Before their discovery, your chance of death due to an infection was about 30%! Thanks to antibiotics, a bacterial infection is much less dangerous today. They are a wonderful asset to our health and can help you recover more quickly. Antibiotics are great when they are used correctly, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City explains the correct use of ...

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Any sort of dizziness or spinning sensation can make it hard to navigate daily life. When you have a flareup of vertigo, it can make it downright impossible to accomplish simple daily tasks. Vertigo is a lot more complicated than just a quick episode of dizziness. When you experience vertigo, your whole world and your surroundings feel like they are shifting and moving around you. Some people describe it as a “swooping” sensation. If you ...

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If you or your children have scoliosis, chances are that you have wondered if and when it will get worse. Scoliosis is a progressive condition, meaning that the longer you have it, the worse it can become. However, this progressive condition is unique in that it does not have a predictive trajectory. Some cases will only progress in childhood and not get any worse, and some may continue to worsen and begin to affect your ...

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Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDS, are relatively common among Americans. They are so common that it is suspected that one in five people experience one in a given year. Those odds are high enough that you may find yourself wondering if you need to be tested. The best way to know if you have an STD is to get tested. Getting tested helps prevent the spread of the disease and also ensures that you will ...

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