Recent Blog Posts

What You Need to Know About Boils

Boils are rough to experience. They’re painful and itchy, and they look eerily similar to spider bites. Many people think of a boil as a large pimple that is “boiling over,” which certainly can help you identify one. If you have a boil that has developed on your skin, read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Gastonia provides some information that you need to know! What boils are: A boil, also called ...

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How Can I Recover From a Pulled Muscle?

" It’s no secret that pulling a muscle hurts. Plus, the time it takes to make a full recovery from a pulled muscle isn’t short; however, there are things you can do to potentially speed up the recovery time to get back on your feet sooner than later! Our AFC Urgent Care Gastonia team further explains this below. What Happens When I Pull a Muscle? A pulled muscle, or muscle strain, occurs when a ...

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Recent Blogs

What Are the Signs of Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke?

As summer heat settles into Gastonia, whether you’re walking the South Fork River Greenway, exploring Rankin Lake Park, or spending the ...

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How Do I Treat a Poison Ivy Rash?

Gastonia’s parks and green spaces make it easy to enjoy the outdoors, whether you’re walking the trails at Rankin Lake ...

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Is it Allergies or Covid?

If you’re dealing with congestion, a runny nose, or nonstop sneezing in Gastonia, it’s easy to assume seasonal allergies are ...

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