Experiencing a sore throat this winter? Before jumping to conclusions, it's crucial to recognize that not every sore throat is related to COVID-19. This season, various winter illnesses are circulating, leading to an influx of patients with sore throats. One common culprit is strep throat, a bacterial infection known for its prevalence in colder months and high contagiousness through sneezing, coughing, or sharing items, especially among children in school environments where germs spread easily ...

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While it is possible to develop lower back and leg pain from COVID, there are also several other causes. As experts in urgent healthcare services, AFC in Vernon indicates why you might be experiencing back pain after COVID and explains some other reasons you might have lower back pain.    Lower Back and Leg Pain from COVID Lower back pain is a possible symptom of COVID-19. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given ...

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  Have a sore throat? Don’t automatically assume it’s sore COVID-19. Unfortunately,  COVID is not the only illness going around this winter. We’re actually seeing more patients coming in for sore throats from all sorts of sources.  Strep throat is very common in the colder months and is also highly contagious,  if you sneeze, cough or share things with others. It is also very common among children, especially when in environments like schools ...

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