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AFC Urgent Care centers believe that with the help of a licensed and board-certified team of providers, as well as our highly qualified staff, we can have you in and out on your way leaving with the upmost care and positive experience. The team at AFC Urgent Care Burlington can diagnose and treat most non-life …
Did you know that the number of Emergency Room visits in the past 20 years has increased by 30%? Not only does this mean countless hours sitting an emergency room without being seen, but it also means that the costs of these visits have been adding up. Urgent Care centers can treat most non-life threatening …
Traveling outside the country? Our travel experts at AFC Urgent Care will counsel you on vaccine and medication requirements and recommendations for travel to ANY country in the world. Did you know that you can be exposed to malaria in more than 100 countries around the world? Do you need malaria pills? If so, which …
AFC Urgent Care is not just for sick people! Does your new employer require you to have an up to date physical exam? Is your child unable to practice with his/her baseball team until they are examined by a provider? At AFC Urgent Care our goal is to have you in and out of our …
Like so many other nonspecific symptoms ear pain can be part of a viral illness like a cold, be a hallmark of allergic disease or be the presenting symptom of an infection affecting the middle or outer ear. The middle ear is the tympanic membrane and the bones immediately behind it. These small body parts …
Asthma is an illness of the lungs. When people have asthma, their airways (the tubes carrying the air in and out) swell up and do not let enough air pass through, causing cough, trouble breathing, wheezing (a sound like whistling with breathing) and, in severe cases, death. People who have asthma often have eczema and …
Kidney infection is a serious illness that can start from a simple UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). If a UTI is felt untreated, bacteria may travel from the bladder to one or both kidneys and infect them. When that happens a person experiences fever, chills, nausea, vomiting and back pain and generally feels very ill. Kidney …
An abscess is a walled-off collection of pus. The abscess can originate from an obstructed hair follicle or sweat gland, or can occur due to an abrasion (such as shaving) or a break in the skin. Common locations for abscesses include the armpit, the back, the vaginal labia, areas of hair growth, the gums, and …
Ear wax, called cerumen, is produced naturally as an ear protectant: the wax is both lubricating and antibacterial. Through natural processes, the wax generally dries and sloughs off, eventually falling out of the ear. Sometimes, though, the wax doesn’t fall out but rather gels and hardens in the ear canal. Over time, you may notice …
Most of us have experienced episodes of nausea and vomiting. When does this become a concern, and merit a trip to the doctor? Usually, vomiting is harmless, self-limited, and benign… but not always. Furthermore, medically serious or not, vomiting is – at the very least – highly unpleasant. Up until just a few years ago, …
