Everyone gets cuts and scrapes at some point in life. We may experience them on a small scale, like a slight scrape on the knee. Typically, minor injuries can be treated at home with a few supplies in the medicine cabinet. However, sometimes we sustain cuts that hurt more than usual and may leave us wondering… do I need stitches? Whether a cut needs stitches depends on various factors, including where and how deep the ...
Back-to-School Physicals for the 2022-2023 School Year As summer break wraps up, it’s important to refocus on preparing for the school year. Between buying school supplies and new school clothes, remembering to schedule your child’s back-to-school physicals should stay at the top of the to-do list. In order for children to perform at their best, they need to feel their best. Scheduling your child’s physical before the school year begins is beneficial ...
How to Fight Flu Season This Fall Fall is officially here! Which means preparing for the school year, new jobs, upcoming holidays, and of course–the flu season. Although flu season typically picks up around October, usually peaking between December and February, it’s highly recommended to get the flu vaccine early before the virus begins spreading in your community. It can take up to two weeks after vaccination for the protective antibodies to develop ...
Urinary tract infections are extremely common, especially for women. UTIs can be frustrating and difficult to treat, as they often recur. Fortunately, there are several treatments available that may help prevent recurrent UTIs. This blog post will discuss the best treatment options for recurrent UTIs. AFC Urgent Care Waltham treats patients with UTIs almost every day. We're here every day of the week to help treat patients with urgent medical symptoms. Learn more about ...
If you're ever exposed to monkeypox, don't panic! There are specific steps you can take to minimize your risk of contracting the virus. Read on for tips on how to stay safe if you're in an area where monkeypox has been reported. AFC Urgent Care Waltham is a leader in medical treatments for local patients. We provide high-quality care to those who need it and health resources to keep our community safe ...
When you get hurt, you probably want to receive treatment as soon as possible. Accidents happen when you least expect them to, so you want medical care when it's convenient. Waiting for hours in the emergency room is not convenient, and it's often very costly. AFC Urgent Care Waltham is open seven days a week. This means we can provide weekend injury treatment when you need it. What types of injuries are treatable ...
What are the major differences between swimmer's ear and an ear infection? Are they the same thing? Do I have one or the other? If you've ever suffered from the symptoms, you're not alone. In this post, we'll break down the differences between swimmer's ear and ear infections, as well as provide tips on how to tell if you have one or the other. AFC Urgent Care Waltham can help ...
Sun poisoning can be a real pain in the neck. Literally. The symptoms – which include a headache, fever, and muscle cramps – are no fun at all. So how long does sun poisoning take to go away? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. Depending on the severity of your sun poisoning, it could take anywhere from a few days to several weeks for the symptoms to disappear completely. But with some self-care and patience, you'll ...
There is a lot of talk about COVID and its potential to cause high blood pressure. This blog will explore the potential link between COVID and high blood pressure, as well as how to lower and maintain a healthy blood pressure level. Blood pressure can become a serious concern as people age, so it's important to get ahead of it as quickly as possible. AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID-19 tests and health resources ...
You may be wondering whether or not it is safe for your body to exercise or perform rigorous workout sessions while on your period. In most cases, being on your period may make you want to avoid all activities in general, including exercise. The truth is, there is no scientific reason to avoid working out on your period. It may even have some benefits to help alleviate your symptoms. For more information on your health ...
Asthma often occurs in small children but sometimes does not develop until adulthood. When symptoms occur, the immune system views things like pollen, smoke, or dust mites as foreign substances and releases chemicals to fight them. These chemicals cause an asthma attack. Asthma attacks can cause wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing. Learn how to properly identify your asthma triggers and create a plan to manage them! Visit AFC Urgent Care Waltham today to get started ...
Vaccines are antigens that help trigger the body's immune system to respond to an attack from a particular disease organism. Therefore, parents and guardians need to present their wards for vaccination at the right time. The vaccine will help your children's bodies build immunity against the disease before it attacks their bodies. There are different vaccines that your child must take from birth up to the age of eighteen. AFC Urgent Care Waltham ...
The period is a normal phenomenon that every woman must experience during certain stages of her life. Looking at it in the actual sense, there is nothing normal about periods because why should women bleed during certain days every month? And not just bleed, but bleed through their private part! Well, as a woman, you get used to it, and it becomes a normal part of your life. But there are different types of periods ...
With all of the information that is out there, it can be easy to get confused when researching good nutrition. There is a lot of contradicting information which creates mistakes and confusion when it comes to nutrition and can impact your ability to achieve your goals. AFC Urgent Care Waltham is here to provide you with the health resources you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about common nutrition mistakes and call or ...
Lyme disease is a dangerous and somewhat less known condition. The disease is spread to humans after a tick bites them. A tick is a tiny arachnid and external parasite that lives off the host's blood. Once the tick bites a human, Lyme disease can be passed to them, but the symptoms may take time to appear. Most tick bites will usually cause a small red bite or bump around the area bitten, which ...
Mono or infectious mononucleosis is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is often transferred through kissing, where an infected person exchanges bodily fluids with a non-infected person. This kissing disease is non-threatening and has a very low mortality rate. It is known to go away itself without much medical intervention, and regular medications can help drive symptoms away. However, a large percentage of affected individuals are not aware of the mono infections ...
Accidents and emergencies that require the urgent attention of a medical practitioner can happen. For instance, a pediatrician's attention is needed if your child has a sprained bone or an infection. However, if there is no available pediatrician and it is impossible going to the emergency room. In this case, the services of urgent pediatric care are needed. Pediatric urgent care is an additional medical service rendered by some hospitals to parents, allowing them ...
After two years of the pandemic, scientists have been able to narrow down a pretty specific list of COVID symptoms. As new variants were emerging, the symptoms changed slightly but never really changed. With fever being one of the clearest indications of an illness, why is it that not all cases include a fever? AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID-19 testing to all patients. If you begin to feel a sickness coming on, visit our ...
For most people who have had COVID, their symptoms ease up within a few weeks of their exposure, and they don’t have any long-term impacts. However, some people have reported experiencing post-COVID conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms four or more weeks after your exposure, this is considered post-COVID. AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID-19 testing to all patients. Make an appointment and visit our center if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms. Common ...
The AFC Urgent Care Waltham providers are here to help keep you healthy. From the flu to symptoms of laryngitis, we are here to help. Visit our walk-in urgent care center for medical care today, or make an appointment for COVID-19 testing now. Located in the neck (between the pharynx and the trachea) and taking the form of a tube, the larynx is an organ that houses vocal cords, muscles, and cartilage. It fulfills three ...
