For those of us who have had a cold sore at some point in our lives, we know that it’s a painful and frustrating disease to deal with. But is there anything that an urgent care clinic can do for you? Yes, treatments available can help you manage and treat your cold sore. In this […]
You’re probably not too surprised to learn that there are a lot of people out there who don’t think that going to urgent care after a car accident is a good idea. However, if you’re one of those people, you might be interested in finding out why you’re wrong. Should you go to urgent care […]
I’m sure you’ve had to deal with a cough at some point. You’ve probably gone to see a doctor at least once, whether it’s been a runny nose or a hacking cough. But have you ever wondered if you could go to urgent care instead? Could you get the same level of treatment as a […]
Do you have a sprained wrist? If so, you’re probably wondering whether it’s best to visit a doctor or urgent care center for treatment. While there’s no clear answer as to which is better, one thing’s for sure: urgent care centers can offer faster treatment and recovery times than doctors. Should I go to urgent […]
Most people think the only way to get a steroid shot is to go to the doctor’s office, but this isn’t true. Urgent care centers are an excellent alternative for patients who want to receive a cortisone injection without waiting in line at the doctor’s office. Can urgent care do steroid injections? Urgent care centers […]
Pulled muscles are one of the most common injuries that people experience. They can happen when you do something too intense or rough and are often accompanied by pain, stiffness, and swelling. The best way to treat a pulled muscle is to rest it as much as possible, ice it, and take an over-the-counter pain […]
Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. The most common locations for tendonitis are knees, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. The most common names of tendonitis are tennis elbow and shoulder swimmer. Symptoms include pain and swelling. Tendonitis is caused by injury, but the most common cause is repetitive motion via a job, hobby, or sports. Diagnosis […]
The common cause of bacterial throat infection, especially in Children caused by group A streptococcus, often presents with fever, throat pain, throat swelling, redness, white spots, difficulty swallowing, enlarged lymph nodes around the neck, headaches, and body aches. Strep throat is contagious and spread by coughing/sneezing/kissing/sharing drinks; treatment usually includes antibiotics. Complications of strep throat infection […]
A viral infection that infections skin dermatomes caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox and causes painful lesions. Symptoms are usually a painful rash that presents as a cluster of blisters limited to either side of the body but not both sides. Other symptoms include but are not limited to burning, […]
A pulmonary embolism is an abrupt blockage of one of the central pulmonary arteries of the lungs. The blockage may be caused by a blood clot that may have formed elsewhere in the body and then traveled to the lungs. The local lung tissue is prone to necrosis (tissue death) with restricted blood flow. Consequently, […]
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