The holidays are all about travel, togetherness, and making memoriesâbut theyâre also prime time for flu, COVID, RSV, and other seasonal bugs. Between crowded airports, packed living rooms, and shared meals, germs spread fast. With a little preparation, you can protect yourself and your family, enjoy your plans, and know where to go if someone […]
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Halloween brings costumes, candy, andâevery now and thenâthe occasional booâboo. The good news: most mishaps have simple solutions. This guide helps parents in Texas prevent common injuries and know whether urgent care or the emergency room is the right choice. Urgent Care vs ER: Quick Rule of Thumb Choose urgent care for non-life-threatening issues like
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It’s 6PM on a Saturday. Youâre hurt or sick. Your mind races: Emergency Room or Urgent Care? Good news, most situations have a clear answer. Condition ER Urgent Care Suspected Broken Bone ï»ż â Sprained Ankle ï»ż â Strep Throat ï»ż â Chest Pain â ï»ż Earache ï»ż â Sever Allergic Reaction â ï»ż Flu
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Whether itâs a sore throat, an earache, a sprain, or a gash that looks like itâs probably going to need stitches, when an illness or injury strikes that requires immediate medical care, youâre probably wondering: âShould I go to urgent care or the emergency room?ââŻâŻâŻ Your decision is imperative, as it can impact both your
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Strep throat is a common (and dreaded) bacterial infection, so itâs easy for your mind to go there whenever your child complains of a sore throat. But what does strep throat look like? Learn how to spot some of the telltale signs and symptoms, and when to head to Xpress Wellness Urgent Care for treatment.Â
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The holidays are full of festive activities: visiting friends and family, seasonal travel, and decadent meals. Unfortunately, these events can also be full of germs (and stress) that can cause illnesses ranging from mild to severe. To help you and your family stay as healthy as possible during the holidays, Xpress Wellness Urgent Care has
You start your day feeling normal, but as the hours tick by⊠Ahhhhhhhh-choo! You start to feel worse and worse. Your head feels fuzzy. Your nose is stopped up. Your throat is sore. Your momâs voice nags in the back of your head, âhoney, you really should be in bed!â Thereâs a good chance youâre
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We may be getting used to COVID-19, but thatâs far from the only illness being passed around the United States right now. Other viruses have started to rear their ugly heads, including an earlier-than-usual surge of the flu. Another virus is on the tear too: RSV. Worse still, itâs primarily affecting children. More than 90%
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The news headlines over the past few years have been the most bizarre of my lifetime. You canât make this stuff up. First there was this weird virus called COVID-19 which turned healthcare upside down. Then they were telling us about the Murder Hornets which sounded absolutely terrifying. Now, we are hearing about this monkeypox
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Nothing is more fun than getting together with loved ones on a Friday night and going out to a local football or baseball game. Not only are sports fun to watch, theyâre also incredibly healthy for the bodies and minds of athletes. Unfortunately, they can also cause injuries. Itâs important to recognize common issues and
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