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What Is Causing Your Sore Throat? Is It Strep or COVID-19

Recently, our AFC Urgent Care center in New Britain has been attended by individuals presenting symptoms resembling strep throat. Importantly, these symptoms are not necessarily linked to COVID-19 or the flu. Strep throat is a distinct type of winter illness that can induce throat discomfort and more, making it crucial to undergo a rapid strep test as the initial step towards proper treatment. To assist you in managing concerns and distinguishing strep throat symptoms from ...

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Do I have Strep Throat Or COVID-19?

Lately, we have been seeing people coming to our New Britain AFC urgent care center with strep throat-like symptoms. It’s not necessarily COVID-19 or flu related. Strep throat is a different type of winter illness that can cause that scratch in your throat, and more. It can often be tough to differentiate between strep, or “Streptococcal pharyngitis”-a bacterial  infection of the throat and the tonsils, and a sore throat, which can oftentimes be ...

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Recent Blogs

Dispelling Myths: Can Adults Get Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

HFMD is often perceived as an illness that only impacts young children, but adults can get hand, foot, and mouth, too. Dispelling ...

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How Long Do Fevers Last in Infants?

When your little one develops a fever, it's natural to worry and wonder, "How long do fevers last in infants?" Fevers ...

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Are Sugar Rushes Real and How Do They Work?

Are sugar rushes real? For decades, many parents have believed in the idea of a “sugar rush,” a phenomenon where kids become ...

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