Most urgent care visits start with an infection: a fever that will not break, a throat too sore to swallow, a cough that has gone on too long. We can test, diagnose and start treatment in a single visit.
What we treat
- Fever in children and adults
- Sore throat and strep throat
- Cough, chest congestion and bronchitis
- Colds, sinus infections and nasal congestion
- Influenza and COVID-19
- Ear infections and earache in all ages
- Pink eye and other eye infections
- Swollen glands and mononucleosis
- Skin and soft tissue infections
What to expect
A provider takes your history and examines you, then orders whatever testing will change the plan — a rapid strep or flu swab, a COVID-19 test, a urine sample, blood work, or a chest X-ray if your lungs need looking at. Results from rapid tests come back during the visit.
If you need an antibiotic, we send it to your pharmacy before you leave, and we tell you plainly when an antibiotic would not help. Most viral infections get better on their own, and we would rather explain that than hand you a prescription that does nothing.
Worth knowing
Bring a list of your medications and any allergies to them. It changes which antibiotic we can safely prescribe, and it saves a phone call later.
When to call 911 instead
Urgent care is not the right place for a life-threatening problem. Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department for any of these:
- Chest pain, pressure, or tightness
- Trouble breathing or shortness of breath at rest
- Sudden weakness, numbness, facial droop, or trouble speaking
- Heavy bleeding that does not slow with firm pressure
- A head injury with confusion, repeated vomiting, or loss of consciousness
- A seizure, or fainting without a clear cause
- Severe abdominal pain, or a stiff neck with fever
- Thoughts of harming yourself
Can you test for strep and flu at the same visit?
Yes. Both are rapid swab tests performed on site, and we usually have results within about fifteen minutes.
How high a fever is too high?
For an adult, a fever above 103°F that will not come down, or any fever with confusion, a stiff neck, trouble breathing, or a rash, needs emergency care. For an infant under three months, any fever of 100.4°F or higher should be seen immediately — call us or go to the emergency department.
Will I get an antibiotic?
Only if bacteria are the likely cause. Colds, most sore throats, and influenza are viral, and antibiotics do not shorten them. We will tell you what we think is going on and why.
Walk in today
No appointment needed at either clinic. Call ahead to check the wait, or reserve your spot online.