Let’s face it, boils are pretty gross. They are certainly not at all a sight for sore eyes, and they’re itchy and painful. Boils are more common than you might think, though, since infected hair follicles are a fairly common occurrence. If you’ve developed a skin boil, you’re not alone, and there are things you can do to treat it! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte ...
Feeling sore after a hard workout is certainly a common feeling for many of us. After all, no pain, no gain, right? While muscle soreness isn’t abnormal, the difference between muscle soreness and muscle strain is quite stark, but how can you tell which one you’re dealing with? Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team shares some helpful information below, so keep reading! How Can I Know If I Pulled a Muscle? Telling ...
Even if your kids are great with the family pets, bites can still happen! If the unfortunate happens and your child has been bitten by your family dog or cat, there are some things you can do to care for the bite before heading to our AFC center for treatment. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte provides some helpful info below, so keep reading! What Should I Do to Care for My Child’s Bite ...
Yes, they are! Rapid strep tests are extremely accurate for both adults and kids alike. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team shares some helpful information about strep throat and AFC’s rapid test accuracy below! What Should I Know About Strep Throat? Two different germs cause sore throats: viruses and bacteria. Most sore throats are caused by viruses. The one that comes on suddenly is caused by bacteria (germs) called “strep ...
Many of us have had a rash before. We all know that they’re itchy, uncomfortable and sometimes painful, but what are our bodies trying to tell us when we develop a rash? Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team has some answers, so keep reading! Why Do We Develop Rashes? Rashes can be caused by many things, including exposure to certain plants (poison ivy, for example) and allergic reactions to a medication or a ...
It can be tempting to panic when suffering a scary-looking cut or laceration, but it’s in your best interest to keep a cool head and think through the basic steps of caring for these types of injuries. Not sure how to care for lacerations? Our team at AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte walks you through how to perform basic first aid below, so keep reading! Here’s what to do: Wash your hands before ...
Have you recently been injured doing an activity? If so, it can be easy to convince yourself that you can get through the injury at home and that you don’t need an X-ray. While in some cases that may be true, it’s not in others. So, how are you supposed to know when your or your child’s injury requires an X-ray or not? Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte team provides some ...
Not only are kidney infections uncomfortable to experience, but they can cause some severe health complications when not dealt with properly. Additionally, kidney infections are rare, but anyone can get one. Our AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte provides some further information below. What Is a Kidney Infection? A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your ...
Earaches are certainly more common among children, but they can happen to adults as well. And if you experience an earache, it can definitely feel concerning. So, what’s causing that dull, throbbing pain? There are many possible culprits, and our team at AFC Urgent Care South Charlotte walks you through some of them below. What Are the Common Causes of Earaches? Injury, infection, irritation in the ear or referred pain are the most common ...
Strep throat is one of the more common bacterial infections that you can get at an early age. While it is most common between the ages of 5 and 15, adults can get strep throat, too. In fact, the CDC states that approximately 11,000 and 24,000 Americans fall ill to the infection every year. It’s safe to say that you probably know that one of the most common symptoms of strep throat ...
