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 ...

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Local urgent care centers in SW 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 ...

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A variety of different illnesses can cause symptoms like a cough, chest discomfort and fatigue. You may not suspect an infection like pneumonia or bronchitis right away, but these types of upper respiratory infections are always a possibility at this time of year! Receiving an accurate diagnosis when you are sick can help prevent more serious issues or a more severe infection from occurring. Certain bacterial cases of pneumonia and bronchitis need treatment to prevent ...

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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 ...

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The winter season can be hard on us all. We have already battled our way through a spike in respiratory illnesses and it seems like spring and summer are still so far away. In response to the already-eventful winter season, it is common to experience a bit more sadness or loneliness at this time of year. While it is OK to occasionally be sad or have hard days, lingering negative feelings and symptoms of depression ...

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