From falling off a bicycle to falling down the stairs, broken bones can be extremely painful and take quite a long time to heal. If you’ve recently done a number on yourself or you’re just generally accident prone, how do you know if you’ve actually broken a bone? Around 6 million people break a bone … Continued
Are you feeling pain on your ankle? Is there a discomfort on your hamstring? Millions of Americans suffer from joint pains. The causes also vary, depending on people’s activities and lifestyles. Roughly 30 million Americans composed of children and adolescents engage in sports activities. About 3.5 million under age 14 receive treatment for sports-related injuries. … Continued
The Parent’s Guide on When to Go to Urgent Care with a Sick or Hurt Child
No matter how careful you are, accidents still happen. If you have inadvertently sliced your finger open with a knife while making dinner, or stepped on a piece of glass, you may be in a quandary. Is your cut is serious enough to warrant a trip to Getwell Urgent Care so that doctors can stitch … Continued
As the days get colder, so do your chances of catching a cold or flu. In fact, 5 to 20% of the U.S. population will get a cold this year. But the flu is no small thing. In the US each year, over 200,000 people are hospitalized due to the flu. More than 36,000 people die … Continued
One of every five women will have at least one urinary tract infection in their lifetime. And every year, urinary tract infections lead to 10 million doctor visits. Taking care of a urinary tract infection right away will minimize discomfort and make treatment easier. Here are some of the beginning symptoms of a UTI that … Continued
You’ve sprained your ankle? Ouch! You’re probably looking for some tips and tricks to help heal your ankle properly. In this article, we’ll go over how to treat a sprained ankle and when it’s time to visit an urgent care center. There are a few things you can do at home to help your ankle … Continued
Glass splinters are painful and difficult to remove because they are transparent. Splinters might seem like a minor discomfort but if not treated carefully, you can risk infection. In this article, we are going to discuss what to do if you get a glass splinter embedded in your skin and when it is time to … Continued
Staying in the sun for too long can have drastic short and long-term consequences. Sun poisoning is a severe possibility, and too much sun exposure over a long period can lead to skin cancer. In 2015 alone, the CDC reported over 80,000 new cases of Melanoma and almost 9,000 deaths caused by cancer. Sun poisoning … Continued
Summer is here and with it comes water sports, outdoor activities, late night barbecues and more! Unfortunately, in addition to all of that fun, Summer can also bring soaring temperatures. In South Haven, Mississippi, those temperatures can get up to around 100 degrees. Heat like that can mean additional health risks you’re not normally susceptible … Continued