by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mesenteric adenitis is a tricky condition. It’s most common among children and teens, but it’s often confused with appendicitis, due to the fact that they both share a common symptom of lower right abdominal pain. The difference between the two, though, is that...
by Social Joey | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
AFC Urgent Care NC isn’t like other urgent care chains—we deliver on what we promise. When we say we will provide quality care in under an hour, we deliver. When we say your checkup, vaccine or rapid test won’t cost an arm and a leg, we deliver. We are proud to...
by Social Joey | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bumping into something and then waking up with a gnarly bruise the next day is a common occurrence; however, waking up the next day with a gnarly bruise with no real explanation isn’t. If this has happened to you, what’s the cause? Our AFC Urgent Care NC team provides...
by Social Joey | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mono is a common viral infection that primarily affects young adults and teenagers. The condition is often called the “kissing disease,” due to the fact that it is often spread through direct contact with saliva. Mono can be spread other ways, though, so read on as...
by Social Joey | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
The increased viral activity that we have been seeing this winter is no coincidence. Just like the flu, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has a tendency to get worse during the colder weather, but why does this happen? Our AFC Urgent Care NC team provides some...
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Strep throat is a generally preventable, treatable infection, but it can cause some serious complications if it isn’t treated correctly or quickly. With the winter months being prime strep throat season, it’s especially important to keep this from happening and to be...
by Social Joey | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Falls happen too often among older adults. More than one in four elderly people will fall at home, and many of these falls result in painful, life-altering injuries. If you are 65 or older, or you have parents who live at home, it’s important to know how you can...
by Social Joey | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
The potential for COVID-19 and the flu combining to cause a “twindemic” this year are much higher than they were last year, due to no more required social distancing and fewer mask mandates. If you start to feel under the weather this winter, it can be difficult to...
by Social Joey | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nausea is one of the most unpleasant feelings out there, and some people are more prone to feeling it than others. Even though the feeling of nausea is pretty miserable, it’s also extremely treatable. There are lots of things you can do at home to get your stomach...
by Social Joey | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most bouts of bronchitis are caused by a virus, and the past year and a half has basically been one long virus season. Like other viruses, COVID-19 can cause bronchitis, and if you have chronic bronchitis or other underlying health problems, you’re more likely to...
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