Food poisoning symptoms range from mild to severe. While rest and hydration often help, urgent care is needed for persistent vomiting/diarrhea, severe pain, high fever, dehydration, or if you're in a high-risk group. Ignoring symptoms can lead to complications.
Why Does My Skin Get Dry When It’s Cold? Whether you’re a long time resident of Sevierville or a visitor exploring Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, experiencing dry skin during the peak of winter can be incredibly inconvenient. It can be distracting when you’re strolling through downtown Gatlinburg or commuting between work and home in Sevier County when your skin feels itchy, tight, and uncomfortable. East Tennessee is no stranger to humidity in ...
Urgent care centers offer fast, convenient medical care for non-emergency illnesses and injuries. They are open extended hours and provide a cost-effective alternative to the ER. They also bridge the gap between primary and specialty care, streamlining referrals and follow-up treatments.
The holiday season is a special time of year in the Smokies, and we are so grateful to live and work here, especially now! While we all make plans to visit family and attend social gatherings, staying healthy becomes even more important so you don’t miss out on all the fun to be had. Infections can pop up seemingly out of nowhere and impact not only you but your entire family in just a ...
Is getting strep without tonsils possible? Yes. Strep throat is caused by bacteria that can live in the nose and mouth, spread through saliva or contact with contaminated surfaces. Strep throat symptoms include sore throat, pain when swallowing, fever, red/swollen tonsils, and swollen lymph nodes. Tonsillitis and strep throat are different. Strep throat is caused by bacteria, while tonsillitis can be caused by bacteria or a virus. If you think you have tonsillitis or strep throat, visit an urgent care center for diagnosis and treatment.
Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, can sometimes develop into pneumonia if left untreated. This is more likely in individuals with weakened immune systems. Pneumonia is a lung infection with symptoms such as cough, chest pain, chills, and fever. Both conditions require medical attention, but treatments differ depending on the cause and severity.
What Are the Degrees of Burns? A Guide to Identifying Burns So, what are the degrees of burns? If you’ve been wondering how to identify burns, we’ve got the answers for you. Burns are a common injury that can occur from various sources, including hot liquids, fire, chemicals, and sun exposure. Depending on the severity of the burn, it can range from a minor inconvenience to a life-threatening emergency. Therefore, it is crucial ...
It’s that time of year again when your friendly AFC team refreshes your memory about RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. This pesky illness is not only a nuisance in our community, but it can also be dangerous or even deadly for your newborns and infants. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team understands the risks associated with RSV, so we explain more below about this particular virus and what to watch for in terms of ...
This season is a hard time for parents as the flu, colds, RSV and COVID-19 are circulating all around us. No parent wants to be woken up to the dreaded phrase of “I don’t feel good,” knowing what is to come for the morning and days after. The flu season is fast-approaching, and doing what you can now to help keep your kids healthy is crucial for all parents. The flu shot can be ...
As a prominent care provider of accessible primary care, urgent care, and occupational medicine services nationwide, American Family Care (AFC) is uniquely positioned to guide and educate the public on pertinent health issues, such as the FDA’s recent decisions on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine. The FDA held a Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee meeting on September 11-12, 2023, to deliberate on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cough ...
Why You Should See an Urgent Care Doctor for Wart Removal Home remedies for warts might not be as effective as you hope, so we recommend seeing an urgent care doctor for wart removal to treat these pesky growths at their source. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can appear almost anywhere on the body, causing both physical discomfort and self-consciousness. This article takes you through everything you need to know about ...
There are so many different illnesses out there that can make you feel really sick. While a mild cold may just be a minor nuisance, certain infections like the flu or COVID-19 can knock you down for a few days or even become dangerous. When you start to experience any sort of symptoms of illness, it can be frustrating or even a bit scary in the beginning. We can thank the pandemic for that! Our ...
COVID-19 cases have ebbed and flowed over the years, and while we enjoyed a relatively quiet spring and summer, cases are starting to rise again across the country and around eastern Tennessee. While that shouldn’t cause you to panic, it is time to refresh your memory about COVID-19 and the different symptoms to watch for. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team explains all about COVID-19 below so you can start preparing for the fall ...
We are so blessed to be able to celebrate each birthday and each milestone in our lives. Getting older is a privilege, but sometimes it can make certain things more challenging and can change our relationship with our own bodies. One of these changes is our sense of balance, and that can be negatively impacted with age and loss of muscle mass, among other factors. Falling at home can lead to serious injuries like broken ...
Back-to-school sports physicals are vital for student athletes. They ensure health and meet requirements. Urgent care clinics offer quick, comprehensive exams with convenience and confidentiality. AFC provides affordable physicals, prioritizing your child's well-being.
If you have been smoking for a long time, you know how addictive it is. You may have even tried to quit a few times but struggled to follow through. We know how hard it is, and we empathize with you! We also know how beneficial it will be to your body to finally give up the habit for good. Smoking negatively affects your entire body and increases your risk of serious health issues and ...
If you have an STD but haven't been sexually active, you may have contracted it through sharing needles, tattoos/piercings, blood transfusions, or other means. Some STDs are asymptomatic but can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated. AFC urgent care clinics offer confidential STD testing and treatment.
There are many viruses and bacteria strains out there that have the potential to get you sick, and there are many more ways for you to just be feeling unwell. Our bodies are incredibly complex, so any sort of deviation from the norm can cause us to feel less than our best. That’s where we come in! We can dig deeper into your symptoms to help provide you with the most accurate diagnosis possible ...
One of the amazing things about living in the South is the beautiful weather and sunny days that we get to enjoy during the summer. While you are out and about exploring, hiking or just playing with your kids outside, though, you are bound to come into contact with at least a few bugs this year. Many bugs and other creepy-crawlies are more of an annoyance than a real danger to you, but some can ...
Feeling sick or uncomfortable is always frustrating, but especially if you are starting to have symptoms of an STD. Sexually transmitted diseases are one of the most common illnesses across the country, affecting one in every five people in a given year. STDs can be passed from person to person quickly because some of them don’t cause symptoms. If you are sexually active, getting tested for STDs is something that you should be doing ...
