by Social Joey | Nov 1, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Fatigue? Fatigue is defined as when a person becomes extremely tired, usually from mental or physical exhaustion or an illness. While there are times that normal life can cause a person to become tired, when fatigue becomes persistent or excessive, a medical...
by Social Joey | Oct 15, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is the Flu? The flu virus, also called influenza, is an extremely contagious upper and lower respiratory infection that varies from mild to severe. People are often infected with the flu virus without realizing they are sick. Since the symptoms of the flu virus...
by Social Joey | Oct 1, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection occurs when there is an infection somewhere in your urinary system, such as in the kidneys, ureters, bladder and/or urethra. Depending on the severity of an infection, a person may experience little...
by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Walking Pneumonia? The good news is that walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia. The bad news is that it is still a form of pneumonia. Fortunately, there are treatment methods to help you find relief from walking pneumonia. Seek medical attention...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2018 | Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Why Do I Need a Drug Screening? Drug screenings are used as part of the application process. When a person applies for a certain job, he or she might be required to undergo a drug screening before being hired. Depending on company policy, drug screenings might also be...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Do I Have Bronchitis? More than 3 million cases of bronchitis are diagnosed every year in the United States. When there is an inflammation in the bronchial tubes, which is where air is carried to the lungs, bronchitis is diagnosed. Symptoms of Bronchitis Chest...
by Social Joey | Aug 1, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is a Respiratory Infection? A respiratory infection occurs when an infection starts to interfere with a person’s normal breathing. The infection can start in your upper respiratory system and go all the way down to your vocal chords. If it’s not treated in a...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2018 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Can You Get a Strep Test on a Weekend? At AFC Urgent Care Knoxville, you can! With our state-of-the-art laboratory, we can conduct on-site blood work and throat cultures to get you diagnosed and headed out the door with a treatment plan. No need to wait! Symptoms of...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
What’s Causing My Cough? A cough can have many causes—from allergies to smoking. To effectively treat your cough, it’s important to determine the culprit: Reasons for a Cough Air pollution Asthma Allergies Bronchitis Cold COPD GERD Respiratory tract infection Smoking...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do Neti Pots Help With Sinus Infections? When you are unable to breathe through your nose, you are miserable—both during the day and at night. In order to find relief and breathe easier sooner rather than later, many people have started turning to the Neti pot. How Do...
