Most people don’t think twice about a mosquito bite. West Nile virus is the exception worth knowing about, partly because it circulates in Mississippi every summer and partly because the window for catching a serious case early is probably shorter than you realize. The 2026 season has been an unusually active one, with cases of … Continued
Tick season officially peaks from April through September. Common tick bite symptoms include fatigue, fever, headache and a rash — and they can appear days or weeks after the bite, which is why so many cases get missed early. But the calendar is a bit misleading on this one. Ticks don’t go dormant in October … Continued
A fall off an ATV or bike happens in just a few seconds, and the adrenaline that follows makes it genuinely hard to assess how hurt you are. What seems like a minor scratch could be concealing a far more significant issue. Oxford Urgent Care is open every day on University Avenue with on-site X-ray … Continued
Most people deal with earwax buildup at some point, and most of the time the body takes care of it on its own. But when it doesn’t — when the wax accumulates enough to block the ear canal and obstruct your hearing — it becomes something worth getting checked out. Oxford Urgent Care is open … Continued
A split fingernail can be uncomfortable, inconvenient and often just very painful. While many nail splits are minor and heal with simple care, others can expose the sensitive tissue underneath and require closer urgent care attention. Oxford Urgent Care in Oxford, MS evaluates nail injuries, deciding if they require medical intervention or home treatment. You … Continued
If you’ve found a tender lump beneath your jaw or along your neck, you may be wondering what it means. Swollen lymph nodes often indicate that your immune system is responding to an infection. Although this reaction is common and usually temporary, swelling that lingers or becomes more painful shouldn’t be ignored. At Oxford Urgent … Continued
Gas pain is a routine part of digestion for many people. Still, when the discomfort changes — when it lasts longer or feels more intense than usual — it can start raising questions that need a professional response. At Oxford Urgent Care in Oxford, MS, we help people figure out when their abdominal pain is … Continued
It’s not unusual to find a random bruise and not remember how it got there. It’s possible that you bumped your leg and didn’t think much about it at the time. But if your bruises are now showing up more often or sticking around longer than they used to, it might be time to pay … Continued
Gallstones often make themselves known through a very specific type of pain. It may start suddenly, sit heavily beneath your ribs or radiate toward your shoulder blade. These gallstone symptoms can last minutes or hours before easing. At Oxford Urgent Care in Oxford, MS, we see gallbladder concerns in both men and women, including the … Continued
Not all cramps are created equal. For some, cramps are just a regrettable but customary annoyance. For many others, cramps signal a deeper issue, intense enough to require urgent medical care. Oxford Urgent Care helps women in and around the Oxford area get timely evaluations for any menstrual pain that feels out of the ordinary. … Continued