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Yet another flu season is upon us, and it’s important to be careful this year in order to avoid a potential “twindemic” involving both the flu and COVID-19. During flu season, though, how are you supposed to tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu when you start to feel under the weather? Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team offers some helpful answers below, so keep reading. How Can I Know If I Have ...

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Ringworm is no fun, to say the least. Getting this type of rash is uncomfortable, but thankfully, it’s highly treatable and actually quite common. To learn more about this type of skin infection, read what our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team has to say below! What Is Ringworm? Ringworm is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It’s usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name ...

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Feeling nauseous is common. While nausea will usually go away on its own even if you don’t do anything to treat it, there are some things you can do at home that can make you feel better faster! Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team highlights what to do when nausea strikes below, so keep reading. Here’s what to do: Try ginger. Eating ginger or drinking ginger tea are some of the most popular ...

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Many of us are aware of what yeast infections are, and many women have had one before. These types of infections are uncomfortable to experience, but do you know what actually causes them? Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team provides some helpful information on yeast infections below, so keep reading! What Is a Yeast Infection? A vaginal yeast infection, which is also sometimes called vulvovaginal candidiasis, happens when the healthy yeast that normally lives in ...

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Did you know? There are actually two types of bronchitis—not one. Acute and chronic bronchitis are two forms of the infection that causes inflammatory bronchial tubes, but how are they different? Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team provides some helpful answers below, so read on! What Is Acute Bronchitis? Both acute and chronic bronchitis occur when the bronchioles (air-carrying tubes in the lungs) are inflamed and make too much mucus.Acute bronchitis, or short-term ...

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Scheduling an STD test can certainly be uncomfortable, but sometimes uncomfortable medical visits are the most important ones to make—especially when STD rates are as high as they are. According to the CDC, one in five people have an STD. To learn more about STDs and the importance of testing, read what our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team has to say below. What Are STDs? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted ...

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It’s safe to say that we’ve all heard of heat rash before. Even though you know what it is, how can you know that the new rash that has developed on your skin is, indeed, heat rash? Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team highlights what heat rash is and how you can identify it below, so keep reading! What heat rash is: Heat rash (also known as prickly heat) develops when blocked pores ...

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It’s safe to say that we’ve all either heard of or experienced a pulled muscle before, but do you know what actually happens to the body when it suffers a pulled muscle? Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville shares some helpful information on pulled muscles and muscle strains below, so keep reading! What Is a Pulled Muscle? A pulled muscle, or a muscle strain, happens when your muscle is overstretched or torn. A pulled ...

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Have you recently twisted your ankle on a hike in the Smokies and are experiencing lots of pain? While sometimes broken bones aren’t the cause of the pain, it’s best to schedule an X-ray just to make sure. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville further explains what kind of conditions warrant scheduling an X-ray below, so read on! What Are X-rays? X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate or pass through ...

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Yes and no. While there are things that you can do at home that can ease pain and discomfort, there isn’t anything you can do by yourself to eliminate a kidney infection without medical help. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team provides further information on kidney infections below, so read on. What Is a Kidney Infection? A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection that generally begins in your urethra ...

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