‘Tis the season for caroling, wrapping gifts and all of your favorite holiday traditions! We love this time of year for many different reasons, but our favorite is all of the time spent with friends and family. While spending more time together can be a blessing as you reconnect and make more memories, that close proximity also increases your risk of getting sick at the most inconvenient time. We want you to stay as healthy ...
Is getting strep without tonsils possible? Yes. Strep throat is caused by bacteria that can live in the nose and mouth, spread through saliva or contact with contaminated surfaces. Strep throat symptoms include sore throat, pain when swallowing, fever, red/swollen tonsils, and swollen lymph nodes. Tonsillitis and strep throat are different. Strep throat is caused by bacteria, while tonsillitis can be caused by bacteria or a virus. If you think you have tonsillitis or strep throat, visit an urgent care center for diagnosis and treatment.
Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, can sometimes develop into pneumonia if left untreated. This is more likely in individuals with weakened immune systems. Pneumonia is a lung infection with symptoms such as cough, chest pain, chills, and fever. Both conditions require medical attention, but treatments differ depending on the cause and severity.
What Are the Degrees of Burns? A Guide to Identifying Burns So, what are the degrees of burns? If you’ve been wondering how to identify burns, we’ve got the answers for you. Burns are a common injury that can occur from various sources, including hot liquids, fire, chemicals, and sun exposure. Depending on the severity of the burn, it can range from a minor inconvenience to a life-threatening emergency. Therefore, it is crucial ...
The thought of your baby contracting RSV can be an overwhelming concept for many new parents. You’ve read all the information and heard all the scary stories, and it be all-consuming every time your baby spikes a fever or coughs. While it is important to remember that not all RSV infections become severe, knowing what to look for can help you stay in control and get help when you need it. Our AFC Urgent ...
Now that our children are back in school and spending significantly more time around other children and adults, the risk of getting sick goes up drastically. This is especially true as the fall and winter seasons approach because we are all spending much more time indoors. While we can’t always prevent illness in our kids, it is our duty to do what we can to keep them as healthy as possible. That’s where ...
As a prominent care provider of accessible primary care, urgent care, and occupational medicine services nationwide, American Family Care (AFC) is uniquely positioned to guide and educate the public on pertinent health issues, such as the FDA’s recent decisions on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine. The FDA held a Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee meeting on September 11-12, 2023, to deliberate on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cough ...
Why You Should See an Urgent Care Doctor for Wart Removal Home remedies for warts might not be as effective as you hope, so we recommend seeing an urgent care doctor for wart removal to treat these pesky growths at their source. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can appear almost anywhere on the body, causing both physical discomfort and self-consciousness. This article takes you through everything you need to know about ...
You are finally in the swing of things around your home and your family has figured out the routine of work, school, sports and activities. Things are going so smoothly that you finally feel like you are in control! Then someone gets sick. That is bound to happen in almost every household this season because that’s just how life works sometimes. Getting sick is never convenient, so finding out what is causing your symptoms ...
We have certainly experienced quite a lot as a community over the last few years. The unease, frustration and worry we all endured during the pandemic took a toll on us all. Now that the emergency status for COVID-19 has expired, it can be easy to let our guards down. Unfortunately, we can’t do that! COVID-19 is still circulating around the country and cases are rising yet again in the Statesville area. We want ...
