Bees are essential to the environment, and it's important to take precautions when around them. Bee stings can be painful, but there are ways to treat them. What is the best way to treat a bee sting? Keep reading to find out! AFC Urgent Care Paramus is here to help treat any bee sting and subsequent reactions. It's important to know when an allergic reaction is becoming anaphylactic, which requires emergency care in ...
If you've ever experienced coming into contact with poison ivy, you know that it can spread like wildfire. In fact, the plant is so notorious for its ability to cause misery that it has even been given its own nickname: "the rash from hell." So just how long does it take for poison ivy to stop spreading? What can you do to help speed up the healing process? AFC Urgent Care Paramus provides treatment ...
What if you had a cut on your finger and you needed some stitches? What would you do? Go to the ER or go to urgent care? Many people don't know the difference between the two, so they just go to the closest place. But, there can be a big difference in price and wait time. So, what's the best option for you? AFC Urgent Care Paramus is open seven days a week ...
Sunburns happen to millions of people each year. As people visit tropical locations for vacations, they increase their chance of getting sunburnt. Sunburns are caused by too much exposure to UV rays. They can happen from the sun itself or artificial sun such as tanning beds. It’s possible to get sunburnt when it’s cloudy, it does not need to be sunny. AFC Urgent Care Paramus provides sunburn treatment to all patients in need ...
Most people have many different events throughout the summer, such as summer camps, picnics, or just general outdoor fun. It’s important to be aware of any potential problems that might happen and prevent them from the start. Safety is crucial to having a fun and risk-free summer! AFC Urgent Care Paramus is here to help all residents of our community stay safe. We understand that accidents happen, which is why we are available seven ...
Ticks are tiny arthropods that one will typically find in plant life, shrubbery, trees, and grass. When humans suffer from tick bites, they’re at risk of developing bacteria that can transmit into their bloodstreams. Eventually, this bacteria can give rise to tick-borne illnesses in infected people. AFC Urgent Care Paramus is able to remove ticks from your skin and diagnose you with any tick-borne illnesses. If you have been bit by a tick, visit ...
Pink eye is a common eye condition that occurs in more than three million people in the U.S alone every year. Although highly contagious, this condition is treatable and does not have a lasting impact on an eye. The only inconvenience is that pink eye generally takes two weeks or more to heal, and being extremely contagious, it may pass through the family. It is particularly upsetting when children develop this condition, especially when ...
Vaccinating your child is one of the surest and purest ways to show that you have your child’s wellbeing in mind. Vaccines are necessary to help your young one combat diseases and prevent some serious health issues. There are different vaccines for different age groups which have different effects. Today, we will be focusing on vaccines for children under the age of five. Each parent needs to make vaccinations compulsory to strengthen their kid ...
Every woman knows what it feels like when it is "that time of the month." You are cranky, sore, swollen, your hormones are all over the place, and worst of all, you are bleeding from your most sacred place. It is a challenging period that every woman must go through for a few days every month, but do you really know everything about your period? Aside from the discomfort, the raging hormones, and weird cravings ...
Broken bones happen all the time, and sometimes people even suffer fractures. The terms “fracture” and “broken” are both scary when it comes to bones. While one isn’t necessarily worse than the other, they can both be painful, dangerous, and a cause to worry. What is the difference between a broken bone and a fractured bone? AFC Urgent Care Paramus provides injury treatment for all types of broken bones. With our digital x-ray, we ...
