by Social Joey | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are two different types of STDs: bacterial and viral. Bacterial STDs can typically be cured quickly with cured with antibiotics if treatment begins early enough. Viral STDs, however, cannot be cured and can last for a lifetime. It’s possible to manage viral STD...
by Social Joey | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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?...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Social Joey | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yes! Not only are sports physicals required in the state of North Carolina, but they’re a necessary and helpful way to find out if your child is healthy enough to play the specific sport that he or she longs to play. So, whether it’s baseball at South Charlotte Middle...
