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Friday, June 26, 2015

Determining when you need urgent care

Urgent Care in Germantown, MD
Listen to your body

When your body presents with pain or abnormal function, chances are that you need urgent care. We seem to know intuitively when our body is trying to tell us something. Fortunately, our body will give us warning signs in the form of minor symptoms or ailments. However, we need to learn symptoms that are truly red flags that mean we could be suffering from a serious underlying problem. Consider the following symptoms. If you have or are experiencing any, immediate medical care is recommended. The great thing about urgent care centers is that you can just walk in and see a medical care specialist without an appointment. Let’s review the serious symptoms that merit urgent care treatment:
  • Abdominal pain
  • Acute headache
  • Shortness of breath and fever
  • Dizziness & fainting
  • Joint pain

If you are uncertain about abnormal pain or any other ailment, it is best to play it safe and to visit an Urgent Care Centers for attentive, friendly, medical care.

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown and Montgomery County

We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to general healthcare and occupational medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients and their healthcare needs.


Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of injury or illness that may present itself. Medical Access one of the select facilities for sports physicals and immigration physicals. Call them today or simply drop in. No appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.