Most cuts are minor and won’t need to be stitched up, but others do require stitches to promote healing and prevent scarring. Here’s how to know if your injury requires stitches.
Aug 1st, 2022
Most cuts are minor and won’t need to be stitched up, but others do require stitches to promote healing and prevent scarring. Here’s how to know if your injury requires stitches.
Left untreated, urinary tract infections can lead to severe health issues. You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) endure painful UTIs. Here’s how we diagnose and treat them immediately.
Infancy and childhood fevers are scary, but how high is too high? Keep reading to find out what temperature requires a trip to the urgent care.
Covid-19, colds, and allergies share many of the same symptoms. Here are some of the important differences between the illnesses and how to know which one you’re dealing with.
As a parent, you want to make sure you’re making the right choice whenever your child gets hurt. Here’s a quick guide to assessing if your child’s cut might require stitches.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Visit NCCC to learn more. Get involved and make a difference!
There are many benefits of primary care. Primary care providers can: - Help you navigate the healthcare system and coordinate communication with other healthcare professionals - Provide individualized care where they understand your unique medical history
Croup is an inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually a virus, often parainfluenza virus. Other causes include allergies and reflux.
A chest cold occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus in the lungs. That's what makes you cough. A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, lasts less than 3 weeks and is the most common type of bronchitis.
Vaccines are important because they protect you against many diseases. These diseases can be very serious. So getting immunity from a vaccine is safer than getting immunity by being sick with the disease.
Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward. When this happens, you may feel chilled and add layers of clothing, or you may start shivering to generate more body heat.