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It is entirely possible to develop shingles in your mouth and oral shingles can be incredibly painful. The same virus (varicella-zoster) that causes chickenpox causes

According to the CDC, the flu kills a surprising 3,300 to 49,000 people every year. This rather high number varies greatly in any given year,

Like any vaccination, the Varivax vaccination used to prevent chickenpox may cause pain, redness, fever, mild skin rashes and a number of other side effects.

Winter is known as cold and flu season, but why? Medical researchers have a number of theories, including different types of viruses that thrive in

Certain times of the year are far busier than others at urgent care facilities around the US. The winter months tend to see more respiratory

The most common high school sports injuries impact the ankle and foot, while the sport that contributes to the greatest number of injuries is rugby.

Yes! You can go to Urgent Medical Center for physicals of all types, including sports physicals, camp physicals, employment physicals, DOT physicals, immigration exams, and

Prior to surgery you’ll need to undergo a medical clearance exam to ensure your body is healthy enough to endure surgery. Surgery is tough on

In Fort Lauderdale sports physicals are required for adults, teens and children joining a league, sports team, or partaking in a new exercise regimen. Even

All types of open wounds come with some level of drainage, also known as exudate. Purulent, sanguineous, serosanguineous and serous are 4 different types of

A recent telephone survey published in the Annals Of Family Medicine found the average person expects a cough to last 7-9 days, but the actual

Is your dog bite serious enough to warrant a trip to urgent care? Here’s how to tell the differences between minor, moderate and severe dog

There are a few ways you can tell the differences between minor cuts that can be treated at home and severe cuts that need to