by Social Joey | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Boils are extremely uncomfortable to experience. They’re painful, and they certainly aren’t pleasant to look at. Luckily, there are ways you can get rid of them at home! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN explains. Here’s what to do: We know it’s...
by Social Joey | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether it was from sneezing too hard, chasing the kids around the yard or in a friendly game of backyard whiffle ball, many of us have felt that sharp pain go up our backs, hamstrings or some other often-used body part. If you’ve experienced this type of pain, you’ve...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Getting bitten by an animal can happen to anybody. Whether it’s the family dog that bites you or a wild animal doing so out of protection, bites hurt and they can certainly be a reason for concern. Should all bites be medically treated, though? Our AFC Urgent Care...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yes, they are! Strep throat is most common among children between the ages of 5 and 15, but adults aren’t immune from getting the infection. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team shares some helpful information about strep throat and AFC’s rapid test accuracy...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Camp Fairview and TWU Summer Camps are fun, but no child is immune to getting a rash at some point during these fun summer events. If your child gets a rash, how are you, as the parent, supposed to know if it’s something that will go away after a few days or if it’s a...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Properly caring for a cut or minor laceration isn’t easy in the moment. In fact, it can be quite intimidating! While most cuts will heal on their own, some will ultimately require stitches to heal properly. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to know how to do...
by Social Joey | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Generally, X-rays certainly aren’t something that any of us want to get as they can be inconvenient and expensive, but they are one of the greatest tools we have to check up on the well-being of our bodies. If you haven’t had an X-ray before, what should you know...
by Social Joey | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Although UTIs and bladder infections by themselves aren’t generally serious, they can turn into kidney infections, which can cause serious medical complications when not treated promptly. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN shares some more helpful info on kidney...
by Social Joey | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
While ear infections are generally more common among children, they can still occur among adults. If you do happen to get one as an adult, they’re typically signs of a greater concern. If you haven’t ever had an ear infection before, how are you supposed to know if...
by Social Joey | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again: spring sports are beginning, and that is great news! Whether your child is hitting the field at Westside or City Park Elementary or Athens City Middle, he or she will definitely still need a sports physical before the competition can...
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