Experiencing pain anywhere on your body is always unpleasant! It can make it hard to get through your day and accomplish your regular everyday routine. This is especially true when you are experiencing ear pain. There are many reasons why your ear might be hurting you! Allergies, sinus infections and even tooth troubles could result in ear pain. In addition, ear infections are also a common reason for ear pain. An ear infection can cause ...
Our community has certainly gone through a lot during the course of the pandemic. Almost every industry had to change up how things ran in order to stay afloat or provide a service, and the healthcare industry was no different. But we persevered, and we are about to experience the expiration of the pandemic’s emergency status in May. This will bring about some changes across the country, including some aspects of telemedicine. The good ...
If you have ever had a visit with a medical provider, chances are that he or she asked you how many hours of sleep you get each night. Your doctors aren’t just asking out of curiosity! Getting quality sleep at night is crucial to your mental and physical health. Over time, sleep deprivation can be detrimental to your body and can leave you at a higher risk of serious diseases. Our AFC Urgent Care ...
Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...
A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery. If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...
Local urgent care centers in South Charlotte, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room. Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...
If your child comes home from school or daycare with an emerging cough, it is best to keep an eye on it. There are many different illnesses that can start with a cough, including upper respiratory illnesses like bronchitis or pneumonia. It is possible for anyone to contract these two infections, but it can be particularly dangerous for children to experience them. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team lays out the details regarding bronchitis ...
What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers. What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...
The winter season can affect us all differently. While some people embrace the colder temperatures and coziness inside their homes, others can struggle with the change in environment. It is especially common to experience periods of sadness or loneliness after the holidays are over. While being sad on occasion is a common part of life, persistent negative feelings can indicate that something is going on that needs to be investigated. Seasonal affective disorder is common ...
It can be really hard to be a parent during the winter season! With all of the different illnesses that could potentially infect your child, it can keep you awake at night with worry. Included in the long list of infections at this time of year is influenza, or the flu. While the majority of flu infections stay mild to moderate and don’t require medical attention, it is crucial to keep an eye on ...
There seems to be so many different ways we can get sick! With all of the possible illnesses circulating around at this time of year, chances are you have come into contact with at least a few different viruses or bacteria. If you come down with an infection, it is important to receive a diagnosis so you can treat it properly. Since viral and bacterial infections require different treatments, knowing what you have can speed ...
Getting sick is never fun, no matter what kind of illness you have or the symptoms you are experiencing! If you do fall ill, one common symptom you could have is a fever. Fevers can occur without any secondary effects, or they can make you feel really sick. Even if you end up feeling miserable with your fever, most fevers are actually a good thing and are helping your body heal! If that seems confusing ...
With so many illnesses circulating about during this time of year, it can make a parent’s head spin! Keeping your children healthy this season can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, we have resources like the flu shot to help us along the way. We recommend that all eligible children get the flu shot as early as possible in the season to protect them from serious illness. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team explains the importance ...
Headaches can be such a pain, literally. If you have a headache, it can be hard to get through a normal day and be productive. While the vast majority of headaches can be treated at home with some simple measures, there is a small chance that your headache could indicate a serious problem. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team provides some info to help you better understand the red flags when it comes to ...
Cold and flu season can feel overwhelming to new parents. With all of the different illnesses circulating about, it can be hard work keeping your infant healthy! One illness that is on the forefront of most parent’s minds is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Unfortunately, RSV season lines up alongside cold and flu season, so it can be hard to distinguish what your baby is suffering from right away. It can be especially hard ...
Before the discovery of antibiotics, your prognosis due to an infection was dire. In fact, complications due to an infection were the cause of at least 30% of all recorded deaths. Today, antibiotics are incredibly effective in stopping infections in their tracks, but it is important to know in what situations they are effective. Our team at AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte explains more about responsible antibiotic use below! What Do Antibiotics Work Against? Antibiotics ...
Feeling ill is never a fun thing to experience, and that is especially true when you are having a vertigo attack. Suffering through the spinning and world-shifting sensations can make it impossible to accomplish daily tasks. Vertigo and dizziness are often discussed in the same context, but their causes are actually quite different. Vertigo appears when your equilibrium has been thrown off, and it can make it hard to move or bend over without feeling ...
Anyone can experience back pain! Just like adults, children are susceptible to injury or twinges from time to time. While sciatica is not as common in children, it still happens and can be incredibly painful. Since it is not as common in children, it is actually often misdiagnosed. Learning more about the condition can help you advocate for your child if he or she complains of pain to you. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte ...
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDS, are a common diagnosis for many Americans every year. They are common enough that we offer STD testing right in our urgent care clinic. One in five people experience an STD in any given year, so it is crucial to have easy access to testing in the United States. Your sexual health is integral to your overall physical health, so it is important to get tested often to catch an ...
Did you know that developing asthma isn’t just reserved for childhood? Unfortunately, adults are diagnosed with asthma all the time, even if they didn’t have any symptoms or risk factors as children. It is not unheard of to get an asthma diagnosis as a 50 or 60 years old after living without any symptoms previously. Usually, some sort of predisposition or chronic exposure to an irritant can trigger the emergence of asthma. If ...
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