by Hannah Murry | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stomach pain and nausea make life unpleasant when they introduce themselves into our lives. It’s hard to focus on anything else when your stomach hurts and you feel like you’re about to vomit. Even though nausea and stomach pain are extremely uncomfortable to...
by Hannah Murry | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yeast infections are common fungal infections, and they most often occur among females. While these types of infections are common, they’re not usually serious and can often be adequately treated at home without medical care. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care...
by Hannah Murry | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you’re coughing nonstop from bronchitis, you’ll take anything you can get if it will make the coughing stop. Besides a cough suppressant, which can have side effects like drowsiness, dizziness or dry mouth, there are some other things you can try at home that can...
by Hannah Murry | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
STD symptoms aren’t as common as you might think. Yes, there are common symptoms that show up when you get an STD, but many people who have an STD don’t even know they have one! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah goes on to provide further information about STDs...
by Hannah Murry | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gout can affect anyone, but it more often affects men than it does women. In fact, men can be three times more likely to get gout than women because they have higher levels of uric acid most of their lives. Our AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah team provides some more helpful...
by Hannah Murry | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
You probably know that stretching and warming up before exercising is important, but do you know why? Physical exertion on cold, stiff muscles increases your risk of pulling a muscle, which is painful and can cause long-lasting discomfort. Our AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah...
by Hannah Murry | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dogs are a man’s best friend, but sometimes even man’s best friend can be cranky. If your dog bites you, which can happen to anyone, what should your next steps be? Our AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah team answers that question and provides further helpful information below,...
by Hannah Murry | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Strep throat is very common among children between the ages of 5 and 15. In fact, it’s estimated that between the ages of 5 and 15, at least 15–40% of sore throat cases among children are actually caused by Streptococcus bacteria (strep throat). If your child...
by Hannah Murry | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rashes can be caused by many things, whether it’s an allergy to a specific food, plant or medication, or whether it was spread by someone with a contagious infection. Whatever the case may be, rashes are uncomfortable and itchy, and no one wants to experience one....
by Hannah Murry | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you accidentally cut yourself? If you have, it happens, and it’s certainly easy to panic once you see blood flowing out of your arm or hand. It’s natural to think you might need stitches after getting cut, but that’s not always the case. Most shallow cuts will...
