It’s true that nausea and vomiting often go hand in hand, but it’s possible to take care of your nausea before your food starts to come up. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team highlights some effective ways to treat nausea below, so keep reading! Here’s what to do: Stay hydrated. Because nausea upsets your stomach, eating food may temporarily make things worse. A diet of clear liquids can provide the sugar, salt and nutrients your body needs until you can eat solid food again. Read on →

Yeast infections are extremely common among women, with nearly 75% of women experiencing one at some point in their lives. If you haven’t had a yeast infection, it’s important to know what they are, what causes them and what you can do about them, since these infections are so common. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team provides further information on yeast infections below, so keep reading! What Is a Yeast Infection? Read on →

Many people experience bronchitis every year. This common infection of the airways that lead to the lungs is most common among those over age 65, but it can happen to anyone at any age. But what about COPD? It’s often used in the same breath as bronchitis, but is it the same thing? Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team answers that question and provides more helpful info below. Read on →

It may not cross your mind to get frequently tested for STDs, but it’s more important than you might think. Right now, one in five Americans have an STD, according to the CDC, which is currently an all-time high. Plus, the rates could even be higher than what is being reported due to the fact that many STDs don’t show symptoms. If you are sexually active, it’s extremely important to be regularly tested for STDs, and our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team highlights why below. Read on →

If you have been dealing with sudden, sharp pain and redness in your joints, you likely have gout. This kind of joint pain can flare up in the night and last for weeks at a time, making gout uncomfortable at best and debilitating at worst. 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 Fountain City explains. Read on →

No one likes pulling a muscle! It ruins our plans to exercise, to play with the kids and even our comfort level when we relax. So, how long will it take to get rid of that uncomfortable feeling? Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team provides some helpful information on pulled muscles below. What Happens When I Pull a Muscle? When you pull a muscle, you stretch or tear muscle fibers. Read on →

No matter how nice your child is being to your family pet, sometimes bites can happen! If your child was bitten by your family dog, cat or other household pet, there are some things you can do to care for the bite before heading to our AFC center for treatment. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team walks you through how to care for bites at home and provides further information on animal bites below, so keep reading! Read on →

AFC Urgent Care Fountain City’s rapid tests are highly accurate! Yes, some rapid flu, strep and COVID-19 tests have produced false positives, but our AFC center provides rapid tests with results that are as accurate as they come. To learn when you should consider getting a test and why our tests are more accurate than others, keep reading! How Likely Am I to Get Sick? With businesses and local governments starting to become fully open again, it will become more and more possible to get sick with another contagious illness, even if you’ve already been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read on →

Many of us have been there before: Enjoying a beautiful spring or summer day outside, only to come home and discover an itchy, bumpy rash that doesn’t go away for weeks. Poison ivy is certainly the worst, but are there things you can do to get rid of it quickly or treat it effectively? Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team provides some helpful answers below. What Makes Poison Ivy Cause a Rash? Read on →

Unfortunately, cuts and lacerations are just a part of life. We all deal with them at one point or another, but it’s safe to say not everyone knows how to administer basic first aid to make sure those cuts and other wounds heal properly. Our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team is here to walk you through how properly care for your or your loved one’s cuts and lacerations, so keep reading! Read on →