Sneezing, stuffy nose, and sore throat? Is it a cold or the flu? It can be hard to tell the difference since both share similar symptoms. But with 12,000 to 79,000 flu-related deaths every year, recognizing cold vs. flu symptoms can be the difference between life and death. Want to know how to tell the … Continued

An estimated 6 million Americans will break a bone this year. If you badly injured a part of your body, you may be wondering if it’s a fracture or break and where you should be going. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can tell how bad an injury is without needing access to an … Continued

Splinters are perhaps the common cold of injuries. Most people throughout their lifetime will have a few experiences with a foreign object embedded underneath their skin. Despite a widely believed assumption, splinters are not just the pieces of wood children gets stuck with running their fingers over an old banister. A splinter can refer to … Continued

Every year, between 11,000 and 13,000 cases of strep throat are reported in the United States. Many people who contract strep throat get sick once and then feel better within a few days of starting antibiotics. For some people, though, the sickness comes back again and again. Could this be happening to you? In order … Continued

When you get sick, it’s normal to wait as long as possible before going to urgent care. But, when your kids are sick, that’s a different story. Children’s immune systems aren’t as strong as adults’, so it’s important to get them help before their sickness gets worse. That’s where Oxford Urgent Care comes in. We help children that … Continued

Urgent care – it’s a place none of us want to end up, yet many of us do and for a whole host of reasons. With all the reasons people go to urgent care, it makes you wonder what the most common one is. Also, how is it treated? What is the most common urgent … Continued