Dealing with a fever
Urgent care clinics are ideally equipped to deal with fever. To best
understand fevers, we hope to help you understand its cause, and to know when to
seek urgent care. We also hope to help you know what to expect and how to treat
it when you encounter one. The average body temperature for a human is 98.6°.
However, some individuals can average a little hotter or cooler.
When to see a doctor
In adults, a fever is generally of no concern unless it rises above
103°. However, Of course, if you have a low grade or mild fever, it should not
last more than three days. Visit your Germantown urgent care center if your
fever is accompanied with the following symptoms:
- Seizure
- Severe headache
- Sore throat
- Skin rashes
- Confusion
- Difficulty breathing
- Persistent vomiting
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
healthcare and preventive 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
equipped 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. Call Medical Access today or simply
drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for
any non-life-threatening health issues.
