When you think of early spring, birdsong and blooming flowers come to mind. Unfortunately, another common sign of the season is a rise in strep throat cases. While strep throat can strike at any time of year, it spreads more easily during certain seasons. Below is your guide to understanding how strep throat spreads and […]
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The pressure in your inner ear has been building throughout the day, making it hard to hear. The discomfort persists no matter how much you tug at your earlobe or try to pop your ears. You feel a constant ache in your ear canal that won’t subside, and the world around you seems muffled as
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Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment – and How it Differs from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Impetigo is a common and contagious bacterial skin infection. It typically affects children between two and five years old, but anyone can get it. Keep reading to learn basic facts about impetigo, prevention tips, treatment options, and how it differs
Ear infections can be one of the most painful “regular” issues a person has to deal with. It is no wonder kids and babies are so upset when they have one. Not only is it disorienting for your hearing to be off kilter, but the pain and discomfort can be unbearable at times. Integrity Urgent
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When a situation comes up, you may not be sure what to do next. This doesn’t just apply to your immediate triage to stop bleeding or take a temperature. It may mean that once you decide you need help, you aren’t sure where to head. Our team at Integrity Urgent Care is well equipped to help you with the common illnesses and injuries you face and the appointments and tests you may need.
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Whether it is a little kid who is getting too close to someone’s pet or a gardening adult who accidentally puts their hand too close to a wild animal, we sometimes encounter creatures who would rather we stay further away. Instincts take over and these animals will defend themselves by clawing, scratching, and sometimes biting. Integrity Urgent Care sees a fair number of animal bites in our patient rooms and has tips on what to do if this happens to you.
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