Mononucleosis, which is most also known as “mono,” is an infectious illness that is most common among teenagers and young adults—especially college students. Extreme fatigue is the most well-known symptom of this illness, and it often lasts for at least a month. In some cases, though, symptoms of mono can last for multiple months. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team provides more helpful information on mono below, so keep reading! Read on →

There have been a lot of breakthrough omicron infections that have happened lately. Naturally, this begs the question—Why? According to experts, vaccine efficacy is lower against omicron infections, due to the fact that omicron’s mutations make it more transmissible than other variants and more able to evade the passive immunity that is acquired from being vaccinated. That doesn’t mean that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work, though! Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team highlights more about breakthrough infections and why vaccines and booster shots are still essential below, so keep reading. Read on →

Have you noticed that more people get sick with the flu and other viruses during the winter than in other seasons? This is no accident. According to the CDC, while viruses like the flu are present year-round, they peak between December and February. Why does this happen, though? Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team provides some helpful answers below, so keep reading! What Causes a Surge in Virus Infections During the Winter? Read on →

Croup has been around for a long, long time. If your child has had croup before, you’re likely very aware of the scary-sounding cough that comes along with it. A recent development has shown that the new omicron COVID-19 variant leads to croup among young children. So, if your child happens to test positive for COVID-19, it’s important to be on the lookout for symptoms of croup. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team provides more info about croup and its relation to COVID-19 below, so keep reading! Read on →

Yes, you will. Because it’s a bacterial infection, strep throat won’t go away on its own. Antibiotics are necessary for strep throat to be eliminated from your system, and if it isn’t eliminated from your system, it can cause harmful complications. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team shares some further info on strep throat below, so keep reading! What Is Strep Throat? Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus. Read on →

So you’ve got the flu, huh? Thankfully, in a world with two surging viruses this time of year, the flu is the more manageable of the two. Nevertheless, the flu is not an easy virus to get through at times. Symptoms like fever and body aches can make it a tough week or two, but there are ways to ease those symptoms! Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team elaborates more on the flu and how you can get through those uncomfortable symptoms below. Read on →

Falls happen at a high rate in the United States. More than one out of four older people fall each year, and once you fall once, it doubles your chances of falling a second time. Luckily, there are things you can do to prevent falls from happening and potential serious injuries. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team highlights some useful prevention tactics below, so keep reading! Here’s what to do: Remove potential hazards. Read on →

Many people fall victim to sinusitis every year. In fact, about 35 million Americans will deal with sinusitis (more commonly known as a sinus infection) at least once each year. Have you had sinusitis before? If you haven’t, do you know what symptoms to be on the lookout for? Whether your answer was “yes” or “no,” our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team is here to provide some helpful information on sinusitis, so read on! Read on →

It’s actually perfectly safe, according to the CDC. While your arm might hurt a little more than normal, it won’t be harmful to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team provides further helpful information below, so keep reading! Why Is It Safe to get the COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Together? In recent studies, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t shown to cause any problems when given in tandem with the flu vaccine. Read on →

Contrary to popular belief, no worms are involved (thankfully) when it comes to ringworm. Ringworm is a rash caused by a fungal infection, and it can typically be treated quickly with an anti-fungal medication or other home remedies. Our AFC Urgent Care Cleveland team provides further information on this infection type below, so read on! How Can I Know If I Have Ringworm? Ringworm usually shows up as an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Read on →