As the weather warms up, it's natural to want to spend more time outside. However, it's important to keep in mind the dangers that come with the great outdoors, particularly in Connecticut and throughout New England, the threat of ticks and Lyme disease. Deer ticks, are common in the New England area, and can transmit Lyme disease if they remain on your skin for more than 36-48 hours. This makes early detection and ...
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 Danbury West 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 Danbury West 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 ...
Over 26 million of people in the United States are diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) or STI’s (sexually transmitted infections) every year. If you are sexually active, you’re at risk for contracting an STD or STI. Leaving an STD/STI untreated can seriously harm you in the future. With that being said, we highly suggest getting tested to know your status! STD’s are silent and sneaky. Many don’t always ...
Yet again, we’ve had another warm winter. Sure, a warm winter is better than a blizzardy winter, but because of climate change, the 2023 spring allergy season may be the worst one yet! Climate change will potentially lead to both higher pollen concentrations and longer pollen seasons, causing more people to suffer from pollen allergies and other allergens. If you’re an allergy sufferer, this means sneezing, congestion and watery eyes. In some cases ...
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 Danbury West, 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 ...
While the Omicron variant B.1.1.529 of COVID-19 circulating around Connecticut, it’s not the only cause of sore throats during these bitter winter months. Flu, colds, and strep throat are common too. Of that list, strep throat is the only one that’s caused by a bacterial infection. It doesn’t come with respiratory symptoms like COVID-19, flu and colds do. AFC Urgent Care Danbury is here to help you learn about ...
