Recent Blog Posts

How Can I Tell Between the Flu and COVID-19?

The flu and COVID-19 are both respiratory illnesses, but they’re two totally different viruses. Even though they’re different, how are you supposed to know which one you’re sick with once you start to show symptoms? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Gastonia provides some helpful answers. How Are the Flu and COVID-19 Different? Although both are respiratory illnesses, they’re caused by two different viruses. The flu is caused ...

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What Do I Need to Know About Ringworm?

Thankfully, ringworm isn’t quite as scary as it sounds. This skin fungus doesn’t actually have anything to do with worms at all, and it’s highly treatable. Our AFC Urgent Care Gastonia team provides more information on ringworm below, so keep reading! What Is Ringworm? Ringworm is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It’s usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name because of ...

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Recent Blogs

What Fireworks Injuries Should Send You to Urgent Care?

Summer in Gastonia means backyard barbecues, family gatherings, and festive fireworks displays. Whether you’re celebrating with friends, attending a local event ...

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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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