Stomach pain and nausea are very common among both children and adults alike. These symptoms can be caused by many things, from overeating and anxiety to infection and gastrointestinal disorders. Even though nausea is obviously an uncomfortable thing to experience, it can almost always be treated at home and without medical care. Our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team highlights what you can do yourself to reduce those symptoms and feel better. Read on →

Not only are yeast infections uncomfortable to experience, but they can be uncomfortable to talk about, too. Even though this is the case, they’re extremely common infections—especially among females. Thankfully, most yeast infections don’t need medical care to be adequately treated, but some still do. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road explains what you need to know. What Causes a Yeast Infection? A vaginal yeast infection occurs when there is an overgrowth of your body’s natural yeast (Candida). Read on →

Bronchitis and pneumonia are both lung-related illnesses, but they aren’t the same thing. Bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial tubes leading to the lungs, while pneumonia is an infection of the alveoli, the little air sacs in the lungs. Our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team provides other helpful facts about bronchitis and pneumonia below, so keep reading! What Causes Bronchitis? There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Read on →

There are many different types of STDs, and they all differ from each other. Some STDs, like bacterial STDs, are curable, while viral STDs can’t be cured. Our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team provides further information about the different types of STDs and how you can prevent them below, so keep reading. What Are STDs? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are very common. Read on →

Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. The most common area that gout affects is the big toe, and its symptoms can linger for a long period of time. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to better understand your gout and treat your gout symptoms. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road explains. What gout is: Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot and swollen joint. Read on →

Pulling a muscle is a terrible feeling. It hurts and limits your mobility for a significant amount of time. How significant, though? Our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team answers this question and shares additional helpful information below, so keep reading! What Is a Pulled Muscle? A pulled muscle, or a muscle strain, is an injury to a muscle or a tendon, which is the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Read on →

Even stray, feral cats are cute, but they can be much more aggressive than household, domesticated cats. If you approach one (we’d advise you to not do this) and get bitten, will the bite be a threat to your health? There’s a chance it could be, and our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team further elaborates below. What Should I Do if a Stray Cat Bites Me? In addition to doing basic first aid on the cut, which includes stopping the bleeding, cleaning the wound with soap and water and applying an antibiotic ointment and bandage to the bite, you should visit our AFC center to see if you are at risk of the below-mentioned health complications. Read on →

The growing vaccination numbers and the declining number of COVID-19 cases are great signs, but the fact remains that you can still get sick with another illness, like the flu or strep throat. If you are starting to experience symptoms for one of these illnesses, when should you consider getting tested? The answer is as soon as possible, and our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team highlights why below. Read on →

We all know that rashes are certainly uncomfortable to experience, but is there a chance that whatever rash you’re dealing with can be spread to other people? It’s possible, and our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team further explains below. Are Skin Rashes Contagious? Some skin rashes are contagious, but not all of them are. Also, this question is kind of a tricky one because the definition of contagious depends on whether the rash itself can be spread or the infection that causes the rash can be spread. Read on →

Basic cuts and scratches are easy to know what to do with, but what about deeper lacerations? How are you supposed to know if a wound is serious enough to go to the doctor for it? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road helps answer those questions below, so keep reading. Here’s what to do: First, look at how deep and wide the laceration is. You should seek medical attention if the wound is deeper or longer than half an inch, opens so wide that you can’t get the edges together with just a little pressure or has ragged edges. Read on →