When Should I Seek Medical Care for a URI?

When Should I Seek Medical Care for a URI?

Upper respiratory infections are common, especially during Knoxville’s colder months and seasonal illness surges. Congestion, sore throat, coughing, and fatigue are expected but feeling short of breath can be unsettling. When breathing starts to feel different...
Scratchy Throat or Something More?

Scratchy Throat or Something More?

That slight tickle in your throat might seem harmless at first, but it doesn’t always stay that way. Before long, swallowing hurts, your voice sounds strained, and even a good night’s sleep feels harder to come by. In Knoxville, sore throats are one of the most common...
What Should I Do If My Flu Symptoms Get Worse?

What Should I Do If My Flu Symptoms Get Worse?

You expect the flu to follow a familiar rhythm: miserable at first, then gradually easing as the days go on. So when day three or four arrives and you suddenly feel worse: your fever climbs again, your chest feels heavier, or exhaustion hits harder than before, it can...