When Do Mono Symptoms Show Up?

February 23, 2022

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 ...

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Pediatric Urgent Care vs Emergency Room

February 23, 2022

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 ...

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Does COVID Always Cause a Fever?

February 9, 2022

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 ...

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What are Common Post-COVID Conditions?

February 9, 2022

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 ...

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