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Whether you want to escape to Colorado for a vacation or are new to the area, knowing when you might need your allergy medication can be crucial. Sneezing and watery eyes are not enjoyable activities. Make the best of your time in Colorado with allergy preparation. Consider visiting AFC Urgent Care Louisville before allergy season hits to learn more about necessary prevention methods. When Does Allergy Season Start? The beginning of Colorado's allergy season ...

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When you’ve got a nasty cough, it is best to know if it’s actually bronchitis. Determining the cause of your cough is necessary for proper treatment. Unfortunately, even if you determine you have bronchitis, treatment options differ based on how you contracted the illness. Bronchitis can be viral or bacterial. For acute cases of bronchitis, visit AFC Urgent Care Louisville for treatment options. How Bronchitis Develops The most common bronchitis types are acute ...

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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 ...

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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 Louisville, 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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Did you know that February is American Heart Month? It’s an ideal time to focus on the different ways you can support your cardiovascular health. Taking small steps to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle is a large part of your overall well-being. This blog will explore some tips for heart-healthy living, from lifestyle and diet suggestions to resources available at your local urgent care. Visit the walk-in clinic at AFC Urgent Care Louisville to speak ...

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Ankle sprains are a very common injury that can happen at any time. Whether you’re playing a sport or going for a simple job, there is risk for your ankle to be sprained. It may be difficult to distinguish whether your ankle injury is sprained. Generally, sprained ankles cause a moderate deal of pain and swelling. This blog will explore the various signs of a sprained ankle and outline treatment options. For acute injury ...

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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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Infectious mononucleosis is a viral infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms of the infection include exhaustion, flu, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and a distinctive rash. Also called the "kissing disease" due to its spread via contact with a person's saliva. Most adolescents and young adults get sick, but anyone can get sick at any age. People need to know what the signs and symptoms of mono are and take care not ...

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Animal bites can be treated at urgent care centers, but how they are treated will depend on how bad the bite is and what animal did it. If the attack is minor and the animal is up-to-date on vaccines, the wounds may need cleaning and bandaging, and medicines may be administered to avoid infection. However, suppose the attack is severe, or the animals are aggressive or unrecognized. In that case, the individual may have to ...

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