Recent Blog Posts

Are Syphilis Sores on Your Hand Contagious?

Are Syphilis Sores on Your Hand Contagious? Syphilis infection rates have risen to their highest levels since the 1950s and the Charlotte area has the highest incidences in the state of North Carolina. Charlotte is ranked 13th in the nation of 100 cities studied. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that conjures up images of painful sores and which spreads through sexual contact between two people. Most cases in the U.S. are diagnosed ...

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How Common Is Bronchitis?

How Common is Bronchitis? Did you know that more than 3 million people get sick with bronchitis each year in the United States? For most, the inconvenience lasts just a week or two and the rest required while recovering makes it the perfect time to binge your favorite shows. Below, our AFC Urgent Care Gastonia team provides more information about bronchitis and provides tips on how to best deal with the symptoms. What Is Bronchitis ...

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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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