Did you know? According to the CDC, nearly 75% of women will get a yeast infection at some point in their lives. While these infections are common and certainly uncomfortable to experience, they’re still preventable! Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team highlights some helpful yeast infection prevention tactics below, so read on. What Is a Yeast Infection? A yeast infection is a fungal infection. It occurs when there is an overgrowth of Candida, a type of fungus that lives inside the body. Read on →

Did you know? There’s not just one type of bronchitis—there are two! Acute and chronic bronchitis can both affect your lungs, but they’re caused by different things and are treated in different ways. In fact, acute bronchitis is more common and more treatable, while chronic bronchitis is long-lasting and can lead to more severe breathing problems. Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team share some further helpful information on bronchitis below, so keep reading! Read on →

If you are sexually active, then yes, it’s necessary. Millions of Americans are affected by STDs every year, and when left untreated, STDs can cause all kinds of short-term and long-term health problems. Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team provides further information on these infections and the necessity of getting regularly tested below, so read on. How Are STDs Transmitted? Sexually transmitted diseases are infections you can get by having sex with someone who has an infection. Read on →

Many of us have pulled a muscle before. It hurts, and it limits our mobility for much longer than we’d like for it to. Not all muscle strains are the same, though, and our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team further elaborates on this below! What Is a Muscle Strain? A muscle strain is the same thing as a “pulled muscle,” and is the stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. Most muscle strains happen because the muscle has been stretched beyond its limits, or it has been forced to contract too strongly. Read on →

As much as we may try to prevent them, injuries happen, and often when we least expect them! In fact, injuries are one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care—especially during the summer months. Although injuries are a common reason to visit the doctor, how are you supposed to know what kind of injury you’re dealing with and if an X-ray is necessary? Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team shares some helpful answers below, so keep reading. Read on →

Cats are great, but no matter who you are or how old you are, it’s possible to get bitten by one. Even if the cat that bit you is familiar, cat bites can be cause for concern. Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team explains why below. What Should I Do If I’ve Been Bitten by a Cat? Before thinking about if you need to visit the doctor for your bite, the first thing you should do is perform first aid on the wound. Read on →

Even though mask mandates have been lifted across the country, which is a good sign in terms of the coronavirus, more people are getting sick from other illnesses due to fewer people wearing masks. Because of this, a respiratory illness called RSV is on the rise in our state. Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team elaborates on this illness and when you should consider visiting our center to get a rapid test for it below. Read on →

Rashes can be caused by many different culprits. They can come from allergic reactions to food, plants and skin conditions like eczema. So, if you’re dealing with an itchy, red rash, how can you know what caused it? Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team provides some answers below. What Caused My Rash? If you’ve been hiking or outside a lot lately, your rash was probably caused by contact with poison ivy, which is one of the most common culprits of summer rashes. Read on →

Before kids can hit the field or court this coming school semester, they’ll need a sports physical first! But why are they necessary? Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team has some answers, so read on. What Is a Sports Physical? A sports physical, known in the medical field as a pre-participation physical examination (PPE), helps to determine whether a child (or adult) is physically able to safely participate in a sport. Read on →

No, they aren’t. Kidney infections are relatively rare, but they can wreak havoc on your body when left untreated. Our AFC Urgent Care Clemson team provides further info on kidney infections below, so keep reading! What Causes a Kidney Infection? A kidney infection is most commonly caused by a bladder infection that spreads to one or both kidneys. Since kidney infections generally derive from a pre-existing bladder infection, it’s unlikely that you’ll experience one. Read on →