Urgent care for fever
Urgent care clinics can be your first choice when you or family member
are dealing with fever. Few things are as upsetting to parents as their baby or
toddler presenting with a fever. A fever is usually a symptom of something
going on in the body. If you are dealing with fever in your family, a quick
trip to your Germantown urgent care clinic can help you learn the cause, and
how you should treat it. There are many reasons for fever, and fever can range
in severity. Arthritis, heat exhaustion, and infection can cause fevers. Fever
can also result from sunburn or even certain medications.
Fever in adults
With regard to the average adult, there is usually no cause for concern
until the fever rises above 103°. However, you should visit an urgent care
clinic if a mild fever persists for more than three days. You should also seek
immediate care if your fever is accompanied with one or more of the following
symptoms:
1.
Severe headache
2.
Throat swelling
3.
Skin rash
4.
Confusion
5.
Labored breathing
6.
Intractable vomiting
7.
Seizure
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
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. In addition to these qualifications,
she is also a Civil Surgeon and Medical Review Officer. This designation is
granted by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, making Medical
Access one of the select facilities for immigration physicals. Call them today or
simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgentcare for fevers or any non-life-threatening health issues.
