As the weather gets warmer, more and more people will be spending time outdoors. Unfortunately, this means that deer ticks will be out in full force, looking for their next meal. If you've been bitten by a deer tick, it's important to take the proper steps to remove the tick and prevent the spread of Lyme disease. AFC Urgent Care New Bedford is worried about our friends and families in the New Bedford ...
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 New Bedford 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 ...
So, what is mono, and what are the symptoms? American Family Care in New Bedford has answers, and treatment, for you. Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious viral disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but other viruses can also cause it. Also sometimes known as the “kissing disease,” mono is spread through saliva and can even be passed from person to person from sharing cutlery and utensils. According to the CDC, mono occurs mainly ...
The healthcare industry has evolved to include telehealth urgent care, an innovative technology that has made it easier for people worldwide to access healthcare virtually. This medical service offers faster urgent care visits through virtual appointments, providing services from physical exams to diagnostics, which allows healthcare providers to connect with patients remotely, providing care, support, and information from a distance. This can be particularly beneficial for patients with mobility or transportation issues, with busy schedules ...
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections (also known as STD’s and STI’s) are very common in the U.S and they continue to be a growing concern for certain age groups, especially over the last few years. Yes, STD’s and STI’s are very common. Meaning, there are quite a number of them out there. The stigma of an STD or an STI is still around and hasn’t changed a bit. Unfortunately ...
Sneezing, coughing, and watery eyes? Spring has sprung early this year and some of you might be coming down with symptoms of spring allergies. With that being said, we hope that you don’t panic when your coworker sneezes next to you. As some of you are still on your toes about whether or not a cough or a sneeze is COVID, flu or something else, in this case it might just be allergies. AFC ...
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 ...
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 ...
Local urgent care centers in New Bedford, 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 ...
We’re all aware that COVID-19 (Omicron B.1.1.529…the latest variant) has not only impacted us, but the whole world. It’s appropriate to say that we know more about COVID-19 than we did before. That being said, not every symptom we feel is because of COVID-19. There are other winter illnesses out there that have symptoms of sore throats that we can’t forget about. Take strep throat for instance. It ...
