" Some cases of eczema can be so severe they cause broken skin to bleed and sometimes become infected. It is common in the winter months due to the cold, dry air. AFC Urgent Care North Andover provides treatment options for this condition to help soothe your irritated skin. Visit our clinic today to help get your flare-up under control. Symptoms of Eczema Eczema can happen on any part of the body, but it primarily happens ...
" Pneumonia will resolve itself after a few weeks for most healthy adults, but it can have you feeling exhausted for many months after your illness. It is essential to know what to expect if you come down with pneumonia and what the warning signs look like. If you think you may have contracted pneumonia, visit AFC Urgent Care North Andover for a diagnosis. What are early pneumonia symptoms? Symptoms range from case to case, depending ...
" A sinus infection can feel like a stuffy nose that is not getting better. Sinusitis happens when your sinuses become inflamed and fill with fluid that becomes infected. Viruses or bacteria most commonly cause them. AFC Urgent Care North Andover can provide you with a diagnosis and proper treatment of sinus infections. Learn more about the general illnesses we can diagnose and treat here. Symptoms of a sinus infection There are a few different causes ...
" With everyone traveling during the holidays, it can be hard to keep yourself protected from COVID-19. Staying safe this season is extremely important, with a second COVID wave already happening. AFC Urgent Care North Andover can provide you with information and COVID tests you may need this holiday season. The only way to know if you have COVID is by getting tested, as many cases are asymptomatic. Get a rapid COVID test today, and you ...
" There is a lot of information regarding the flu. With COVID on the top of everyone’s mind, it can be easy to forget about flu season. At AFC Urgent Care North Andover, we have all the information you could need to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Recognizing symptoms of the virus and knowing how it is spread can help prevent spreading it to others. It’s important to eliminate the risk of ...
" COVID-19 has led people to adapt to a whole new type of normal. The healthcare system is no exception to that new normal and finding ways to limit foot traffic in healthcare facilities has been a top priority. Whenever patients can avoid visiting a healthcare facility, the risk for them either contracting or spreading COVID-19 is lowered and this helps to protect the community as a whole. Let’s discuss some of the most commonly ...
" Having fun during a global pandemic has been challenging to say the least. With many places being closed or changing the way that they operate; it’s been difficult to find things to do outside of the home. When you do find something to do, you have to wonder if it’s safe or not. Staying home for months at a time isn’t good for your physical or mental health. Taking a trip to ...
" People all across the globe are eagerly waiting for scientists and medical researchers to come up with a COVID-19 vaccine. People cannot wait for pandemic restrictions to lift so they can live their lives freely and retain a sense of normalcy. In this case, we have good news for you, because recently, certain research organizations and biopharma firms have developed a new vaccine to treat COVID-19 patients. Scientists are finding promising results because the supposed ...
" Right now, the U.S. has the largest number of COVID-19 positive patients all over the world. The number has reached a whopping 3.5 million cases. It means that a massive chunk of the population experienced an infection and many others may have symptoms of the virus. For this reason, COVID-19 testing is on the rise in the nation. There are testing facilities within major hospitals and urgent care centers. People are getting themselves ...
" COVID-19 testing is more available than ever as more and more patients have access to multiple testing types. However, patients need to make sure that their nearby urgent care providers and testing facilities have ample testing supplies. Finding a local clinic that provides testing may be much easier than finding a clinic that has all your testing needs available. AFC Urgent Care North Andover provides both COVID-19 swab testing and coronavirus antibody testing for patients ...
