Do you have a teen or young adult child who has started to feel abnormally tired for a long period of time in addition to feeling feverish? If so, he or she may have mono, which is an infectious illness often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This is a common illness among young adults and teens, and although symptoms can linger for a long time in some cases, it isn’t usually a cause for serious concern and often clears up on its own without treatment. Read on →

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections have become significantly more common since the omicron variant’s recent surge. The reason for this is that the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is considerably more transmissible than previous COVID-19 virus types due to its unique mutations. As a result, it becomes more capable of eluding the vaccinations’ passive immunity. Continue reading for more information about COVID-19 and the omicron variant from our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team. Read on →

While grandma’s warning that you might catch a virus if you stay out in the cold isn’t totally correct, the concept is right on. Virus activity increases every winter, and the CDC states that viruses, such as the flu, reach their peak between December and February. So, what causes this increase in viral activity, and are there ways you can avoid getting sick? Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team provides some helpful answers below, so keep reading! Read on →

Yes, there appears to be. Recent studies have shown that the omicron variant has caused young children to develop symptoms of croup, such as a cough that sounds like a seal or dog bark. To learn more about croup and its connection to the omicron variant, read on as our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team explains below! What Is Croup? Croup is a respiratory infection that affects children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years of age. Read on →

In short, yes, it is. Although strep throat is relatively harmless when it is treated in a timely manner, it can cause some serious complications when it’s left untreated. Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team further explains below, so keep reading! How Common Is Strep Throat? Strep throat is a relatively common infection, as between 11,000 and 13,000 cases happen each year. Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by a bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. Read on →

Flu season is officially upon us. According to the CDC, about 8% of the U.S. population gets sick with the flu every year. While it can be tough to avoid the flu between the months of October and February, it’s possible to do so! Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team provides some helpful facts about the flu and its common symptoms below, so keep reading! What Is the Flu? Read on →

Falls happen quite frequently among adults aged 65 and over. In fact, according to the CDC, one in four older adults will fall at home in a given year, and only half of these people will alert someone. If you fall, it’s extremely important to tell your doctor, a loved one or 911 if you’ve been injured and can’t get up. Falling once doubles the chances of falling again. Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team highlights what you should do if you fall below, so keep reading. Read on →

When many of us think of sinusitis (more commonly known as a sinus infection), we think of lots of congestion and lots of mucus. While both of these symptoms are equally common and icky, they aren’t the only signs of sinusitis to watch out for. Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team provides some further information on this common infection type below, so keep reading! What Are Sinuses? Before you understand sinusitis and its common symptoms, it’s important to know what sinuses are in the first place. Read on →

We certainly hope this doesn’t happen to you, but it’s possible, unfortunately. Due to required social distancing last year, the threat of getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time was much less than it is this year. Getting both illnesses is entirely possible, and it could be detrimental to your immune system if it were to happen. Our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team further elaborates below. Read on →

Shingles and chickenpox are caused by the same virus—the varicella-zoster virus. Because they’re caused by the same virus, someone who has never had chickenpox can’t get shingles if he or she were to come in contact with someone else that is infected with shingles. To learn more about shingles, check out the information that our AFC Urgent Care Indian Trail team shares below! What Is Shingles? Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus that causes a painful rash. Read on →