Have you been diagnosed with strep throat? It may feel like it will last forever, but once you begin treatment, you’re on the mend. In fact, with the right treatment, your strep throat will only last for a few days. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville wants you to know both how to treat and prevent strep throat! What Is Strep Throat? Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcus, and it is extremely contagious. Read on →

Bladder Health Month is this November! During this health observance, our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville wants you to gain a better understanding of how you can treat a urinary tract infection, as well as how to recognize symptoms as soon as possible to begin treatment. What Steps Can I Take to Make My UTI Go Away? If you start to experience the symptoms of a urinary tract infection, it is important to seek medical attention from a physician, as antibiotics might be needed in order to help clear your UTI. Read on →

AH-CHOO! Oh no! Do you feel as though you are coming down with something? It is cold and flu season, after all. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville wants you to know what you can do to combat the common cold this season. How Long Does a Cold Last For? Although the common cold seems to last forever, the symptoms of a cold tend to last only around three days. Read on →

On average, about 5 to 20% of people living in the United States end up being diagnosed with the flu virus each year. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville doesn’t want you to be one of them. Therefore, we strongly urge you to consider getting the flu shot in order to best protect yourself from the flu virus this year. Why Is It Important to Get the Flu Shot? Read on →

When you think of fall, one of the first things you might think about is fall sports! Is your child participating in a sport this season? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville wants you to help keep your athletes safe and injury-free this sports season. Read on as we offer some perspective. How Many Sports Should a Kid Play? A recent study stated that around 60 million children ages six to 18 living in the United States play in organized sports every year. Read on →

AH-CHOO! Sneezing isn’t supposed to happen during the fall, is it? Well, that’s a common misconception. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Louisville wants you to know what cause sinus problems during the fall season, as well as various treatment options to try to find relief. What Causes Sinus Problems in the Fall? Do you think seasonal allergies only happen during the spring and summer? Think again! In fact, the majority of people who experience allergy symptoms around spring plants will also start to suffer from allergy symptoms in the fall due to ragweed, which is the biggest allergy trigger of the season. Read on →