Urgent care sun safety tips for choosing sunscreen

Hours of fun in the sun

Urgent care clinical staff will tell you that Damage from the sun is cumulative. Over the course of a person’s lifetime, 25 percent of their exposure to the sun occurs between birth and 18 years of age. Skin cancer is one of the few cancers that are almost entirely preventable; if we are aware and proactive.

Choosing the proper sunscreen

• Block the sun’s damaging rays with the use of a sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 30
• Use sunscreen that offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays.
• Apply the sunscreen liberally; according to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people apply only half as much sunscreen as they should.
• One ounce generally covers an adult sufficiently, and most children kids need about half of that.
• For a measuring guideline, an ounce of sunscreen should fill the palm of your hand.

The key areas

In addition to the obvious spots such as the arms, legs, and face; be sure to apply a generous amount of sunscreen to the:

• Ears
• Neck
• Backs of legs
• Tops of feet
• Hands

Keep in mind that lips can burn, too. Be sure to carry a lip balm that has an SPF of 15.

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. 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.

Urgent Care tips for making hydration a habit

Keeping children hydrated

Urgent care doctors know that children are much more prone to dehydration than adults, yet it seems that the majority of hydration education is geared towards adults. The fact is that children’s bodies do not cool down as efficiently as adult’s bodies, and children are seriously at risk when the temperatures climb this time of the year. When fluids leave the body faster than they are being replaced, severe dehydration is the risk, and can even be a life threatening situation.

Make hydration a habit

• The best way to keep your child hydrated is to make sure that they drink liquids regularly.
• You should offer healthy beverages at every meal and with snacks.
• If your child is involved in organized sports, add some extra hydration in his or her first meal of the day, but start then drinking even the night before.
• Your child should drink the equivalent of a 16 ounce bottle of water about every 2 hours during their game.
• Remember that during activity, your child can lose up to a half-liter of fluid per hour.
• Get your kids to drink at least 5- 9 ounces of water or a sports drink every 20 minutes.

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. 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.

Urgent care fireworks tips for a safe Fourth of July

Fun and fireworks safety

Urgent care clinics are bracing for the busiest day of the year for medical emergencies… the 4^th of July. Even though backyard fireworks are illegal in Montgomery County, and the penalty for possessing them is a hefty fine, there are always a few residents who think it is worth the risk. Unfortunately, we will see a percentage of these individuals because they have been injured while handling fireworks. The safest and smartest way to enjoy fireworks is to go out and view one of the many public displays in the area. We would like to provide you with some quick tips for having a fun and safe 4^th of July weekend.

1.       Only approved fireworks should be discharged.

2.       Remember that even if fireworks are legal in certain areas, they may be temporarily forbidden because of risk of wild fires.

3.       Never let young children handle or light fireworks.

4.       Sparklers are not as safe as you think; they can reach a temperature of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.

5.       Only light fireworks that are placed on a stable and flat surface.

6.       Make sure that fireworks will discharge clear of any combustible materials, houses, and buildings.

7.       Never hold fireworks in your hand while lighting them.

8.       Keep a bucket of water and/or a hose ready as a precaution against fire.

9.       Never try to relight fireworks that failed to ignite.

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.

Urgent care clinics recognize men’s health month

Men’s Health and weight loss

Urgent care clinics join in the recognition of June as Men’s Health Month, and we think it is time to encourage men to make PREVENTION a PRIORITY. Men live shorter lives than their female counterparts, and astonishingly, many health conditions can be prevented or detected early with regular checkups and physical screening. Regular screenings should include: 

• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol level
• Blood glucose level
• Prostate health

Most of these conditions can be reduced or improved just by losing excessive body weight? Perhaps you have been thinking about it for a while, or even have gone on several diets and workout regimens, but those extra pounds just seem to come right back. Consider automotive repair, it is nice to be able to fix your car, but sometimes you must depend upon a professional mechanic because you cannot do it yourself. It is the same with our health. Sometimes we can make the necessary changes ourselves, and sometimes we really need professional help. Drop by our walk-in clinic for a simple health screening, and consider the following tips to help you control weight.

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 or urgent 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.

Determining when you need urgent care

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.

Urgent care: natural versus chemical insect repellents

The importance of insect repellents

In case you have not noticed, biting insects such as fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are out in full force, sending record numbers of patients into urgent care centers. Symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease range from relatively minor skin irritations, to life-threatening brain inflammation. West Nile Virus can also leave survivors with long-term disabilities including chronic fatigue and even paralysis. This has led to concerns over the best possible insectrepellents. Not only with regard to their effectiveness, but also taking into consideration their possible health hazards.

Natural is not necessarily better

It is completely understandable that many patients associate “natural” products with better health. A great number of patients would rather use mosquitorepellents that are derived from “natural” products such as plant extracts. However, when it comes to mosquito repellents, there is clear evidence that natural repellents may not provide the best outcomes.

·         Field tests and studies have shown that the two most effective repellents are DEET and picaridin.

·         Studies have shown that “natural,” or botanical based repellents are substantially less effective against mosquitoes than DEET or Picaridin.

·         Products that contain citronella, lavender, peppermint and lemon grass oils are often promoted as “DEET-Free” alternatives.

·         Botanical-based repellents do provide effective protection against biting mosquitoes.

·         Botanicals need to be reapplied 3-4 times as often as the lowest dose DEET-based repellent in order to provide comparable protection.

·         Botanical repellents may work just fine for a short stay in the backyard, but not for hours of working in the garden or if you are hiking all day in the woods.

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. 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.

Urgent care tips for preventing friction blisters

Blister season

This time of year, urgent care clinics treat many patients who did not properly treat blisters. A blister forms when heat or friction causes a separation between layers of skin. This separation causes an air pocket or bubble, which the body fills with fluid as part of its own healing process. Typically the fluid within the blister is clear, but on occasion, there is bleeding and the blister may appear dark red or purple in color.

Prevention tips

·         Wear moisture wicking socks or clothing

·         Make sure your shoes fit well.

·         Pace your activity level and monitor for friction points.

·         Allow shoes to dry out before wearing them.

·         Wear fitted socks, not tube socks.

·         Keep your feet dry.

·         Monitor your exposure to direct sunlight

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. 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.

Urgent care tips for a cleaner toothbrush

Germs are everywhere

Urgent care clinics can help you prevent summer colds. We do not get a cold from working or playing in wet, cold weather; if that was the case, we would never catch cold in the summer time. Colds and flu are caused by germs that are plentiful enough or strong enough to overwhelm our immune system. There are places in our home that we assume to be clean, yet they are rife with bacteria. These places and items are the most likely culprits when we do catch a summer cold. You can protect yourself and your family by making yourself familiar with all the dirty spots in the house, and keeping them as clean as possible. Consider the toothbrush:

Your toothbrush

• As unpleasant as it sounds, your toothbrush is actually home to thousands of germs.
• Bacteria are likely to grow on your toothbrush every day as it dries in the holder.
• When someone uses the toilet, flushing sends spray of droplets into the air.
• These droplets, are comprised of whatever bacteria and viruses that were discharged into the toilet.
• The droplets will float into the bathroom for as long as two hours after flushing.
• It is recommended that you sanitize your toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide before each use. It is also recommended that you always close the toilet lid before you flush it.

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. 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.

Urgent care for runners

Urgent care for pain relief

Distance runners can come down with an injury at anytime of the day or night, and some injuries require immediate care. The running season is in full swing, and this is the time of year that a running enthusiast can pick an event for every weekend between now and October. Unfortunately, many doctor’s offices are closed on the weekends, so if you come down with a painful injury on a Saturday night, consider the following injuries that need urgent care for pain relief or to prevent further injury.

• Runner’s knee
• Achilles tendon problems
• Plantar fasciitis

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown and Montgomery County

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. 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.

Urgent Care to diagnose fractures and sprains

Activity and ankle sprains

As sure as summer brings sunshine, urgent care doctors know that they will be dealing with sprained ankles. Warm weather means outdoor basketball, hiking, rock climbing, jogging, cycling and a host of activities that place participants at risk for ankle sprains. However, severe ankle sprains require immediate medical treatment in order to rule out a fracture, or in order to treat the severe sprain appropriately.

Is it a sprain or a fracture?

Severe sprains are usually extremely painful and traumatic. In fact, it requires medical assessment by a qualified physician to receive the proper diagnosis. If you injure your ankle and observe or feel the following symptoms, get immediate care from your physician or at an urgent care clinic:

• Your ankle or foot bends at an abnormal angle
• Severe pain along with swelling
• The joint changes color or turns pale
• Numbness in the foot or toes
• You cannot move your ankle
• A popping sound when the injury occurred
• Bruising or swelling
• Inability to put weight on the affected foot
• No improvement after seven days
• Bruising or swelling for longer than 14 days

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.

Urgent care: the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion

Heat exhaustion

Urgent care is needed when warm temperatures place people in risk or heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Many people errantly use the terms heat exhaustion and heat stroke interchangeably. The only similarity between the two is that the conditions result from overexposure to the sun. However, when it comes to overexposure, heat exhaustion is less dangerous than heat stroke. Both conditions are caused by the same basic processes. Your body maintains its internal temperature through evaporative cooling, otherwise known as sweating. When you are properly hydrated (have plenty to drink) and your body is functioning properly, your sweat glands push heated fluids through your skin, and the atmosphere wicks away that heat.

Heat exhaustion occurs when your body temperature rises above its normal 98.6-degrees. If you are not properly hydrated, your body does not have the necessary fluids to release heat as sweat. When the body loses its ability to cool itself, body heat climbs above the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees, but remains less than 106 degrees, the condition is characterized as heat exhaustion.

Explaining the danger of heat stroke

Heat exhaustion can ruin your day and possibly keep you in bed for another; however, heat stroke is an extremely serious condition that requires emergency care. Heat stroke can be life-threatening if not treated immediately. If you observe someone:

• in a hot environment who is not sweating and has reddened skin
• has an internal temperature of more than 106 degrees Fahrenheit

They need to seek emergency care as soon as possible. Heat exhaustion is the far more common than heat stroke, that is why you should know where the nearest urgent care center is, in order to help heat exhaustion victims before heat stroke has a chance to set in.

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown, MD

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. 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 urgent care for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.

Urgent care for insect bites and stings

Summer season is insect season

For most people, insect bites or stings are a minor annoyance that requires some first aid. However, for a small percentage of us, insect stings or bites can be a life-threatening concern. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology reports that there are at approximately 50 deaths each year in the U.S. due to allergic reactions from insect stings. This information is not passed on to scare you, simply to offer some well-timed tips about insect bites, their diagnosis, and treatment; so that you and your family can have a great time outdoors this summer.

When is an insect bite serious?

In the unfortunate event that you are bitten or stung, pay careful attention to the appearance of the bite. Trust your instincts and do not ignore and the way you are feeling. If your bite or sting only presents with subtle swelling and slight discomfort, then you can reasonably assume that a topical medications such as Benadryl cream will take care of the problem without the need of further medical attention. However, if you start showing a significant allergic reaction, you need to seek immediate medical attention.

Symptoms of a normal, non-allergic reaction to a bee sting

Minor reactions are common with the majority of insect bites or stings such as:

• itching
• hives or rashes
• soreness in the immediate area

It is permissible to treat a bite or sting when one is NOT allergic. In most cases you simply remove the stinger, apply a cold compress or ice, administer an over the counter pain reliever, and apply topical ointments to fight any possible infection and to relieve itching.

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown, MD

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. In addition to these qualifications, she is also a Civil Surgeon and Medical Review Officer. Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for insect bites or any non life-threatening health issues.

Urgent care for warm weather infirmities

Just as common as sunburn

If you were asked to name the most common warm weather infirmity that is treated at urgent care clinics, chances are that sunburn would be the overwhelming answer. However, there are two or three other health problems that are just as common, and usually are more serious.

Without fail, every year we expose ourselves to more germs, push our bodies a little harder, and partake in activities that may result in mishaps that leave us in pain. Urgent Care Centers can get you back in the summer fun as fast as possible, but remember the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” You are definitely better off avoiding these common summertime illnesses and injuries in the first place.

• Asthma attacks
• Swimmer's ear
• Food poisoning

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown, MD

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. 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 urgent care for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.

Urgent care when your child cannot wait until tomorrow

Illness and injuries that need immediate attention

Urgent care centers are perfectly set up to handle injuries that crop up after hours and that are not life threatening, but needs attention quickly. For example:

Your child has not been feeling well all afternoon. It is a weekday evening and you were hoping that he or she would make it until tomorrow so you could get in to see the pediatrician. However, by 9pm, your child only seems to be getting worse.

You decide that it is just too uncomfortable to wait until tomorrow to see a doctor. The question before you is, “Should you take your child to an urgent care clinic, or to the emergency room?” Consider the following suggestions that may help you decide what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Situations for urgent care

If someone has an injury or illness that is not life-threatening, but needs attention quickly, and your doctor’s office is closed; an urgent care center is the most likely the place to go. Medically speaking, going to an urgent care clinic is similar to your physician’s office, but with a few added services. Here are some of the most common childhood conditions that are treated at an urgent care clinic:

• simple lacerations and wounds
• fractures, sprains, and strains
• ear, nose, and throat problems
• fevers, and common pediatric illnesses
• stomach flu
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• rashes and infections
• Minor burns

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown, MD

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.

Urgent care for a knee injury: what to expect

Get checked to avoid complications

If you have suffered a recent knee injury, it is important to get urgent or immediate care to avoid serious complications. Knee injuries are not just for professional or college athletes, there are many different ways to injure a knee such as falls, twisting injuries, car accidents, and work place repetitive use. Your most important consideration is to make sure that you have not suffered a fracture. If you have any concern that there is a fracture, you should go to an Emergency Room or an Urgent Care Center for an x-ray.

Treatment at an urgent care center

If you feel the need to go an Emergency Room after a knee injury, you can expect the following:

1.       Examination – You will be examined by a doctor or health care provider. He or she will determine if there are any urgent conditions that require further testing, treatment or admission to a hospital.

2.       X-Ray – You will most likely have an X-ray to rule out the possibility of a fracture. If you do have a fracture, the urgent care physician will determine if you can go home, or if you need to be referred to an orthopedic surgeon. After leaving the urgent care clinic, your primary care doctor or orthopedic surgeon will examine you and determine if an MRI is necessary.

3.       Discharge Home – In most cases, patients are able to return home without the need to be admitted to the hospital. After a knee injury, it is very common for the urgent care doctor to send you home with a knee immobilizer that prevents you from bending the knee until you are seen by your primary care doctor or orthopedic surgeon.

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 urgent care for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.

Urgent care and treatment for fevers in infants

Urgent care for fevers

It almost seems that urgent care clinics are designed with fever treatment in mind. Few things can upset parents more than a baby or toddler presenting with a fever. Believe it or not, a fever can be a sign that good and bad things are happening in the body at the same time. A fever is almost always a symptom of something, not its own illness. When a fever develops, a quick trip to your Germantown urgent care clinic will learn the cause, and how you should treat it. There are many reasons that patients come down with a fever, and the reasons can range in severity. On the serious side of the scale; arthritis, heat exhaustion, and infection can cause fevers. Less serious fevers can be caused by sunburn or certain medications. Do not panic if your child has a fever. In many cases, it will go away and you will be no worse for wear.

Fever in infants

Infants have difficulty regulating body temperature. When an infant has a fever, do not wait to seek care. A rectal thermometer is the most accurate way to take your infant’s temperature. If your baby has a rectal temperature of 100.4° or higher, you should see a medical professional.

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 urgent care for fevers or any non life-threatening health issues.

Emergency room treatment versus urgent care clinics

Walk in clinics versus emergency rooms

Urgent care clinics can be found in just about every city, servicing the needs of all patients including pediatric care, school and work physicals, immediate medical care, geriatric care, and occupational health services. Many of us were raised when the only way to get urgent care or after hours treatment was to go to an emergency room. The main problem with attending an ER for urgent care is that Emergency Rooms are designed to handle emergencies… this makes walk in care at the ER inefficient and overpriced. This raises the question as to when it is most appropriate to seek care at an urgent care clinic, and when to go to the ER. Consider the following general guidelines:

Urgent care centers are a great resource and should figure prominently in your plan for your family’s health care. In addition to providing competent care, urgent care clinics will save you money and time compared to treatment for non-life threatening issues in an emergency room.

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. Medical Access also presents the most complete Occupational Health Services to serve the needs of the business community. The goal is to help minimize lost work time and keep your employees healthy and working.

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 urgent care.

The benefits of urgent care treatment for occupational health services

Avoid long emergency room waiting

Urgent care treatment is available for patients who get sick at night, on the weekend, or over a holiday; you should never have to wait until the next business day to see your doctor. Going to the emergency room when you feel bad or are in pain can be a most miserable experience because emergency rooms are designed for just those… emergencies. Beyond the long and dreadful waiting, there is the high expense that you pay, even after insurance coverage. Every community should have at least one urgent care center so that injured and sick patients have a comfortable and convenient alternative.

Occupational health services

The best urgent care clinics provide much more than treatment for illness and injuries. If you need:

• pre-employment physical
• sports physical
• DOT physical
• pre-employment drug testing
• school physicals
• vaccinations

When it comes to work or school related physicals, your primary care physician may be scheduled well past the deadline for completion of the physical. Urgent care centers welcome drop in clients so that you do not have to worry about missing paperwork deadlines.

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. Medical Access also presents comprehensive Occupational Health Services to serve the needs of the business community. The goal is to help minimize lost work time and keep your employees healthy and working.  Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care during cold and flu season.

Urgent Care for heartburn

Heart attack or heartburn

If you are feeling severe heartburn; you need to visit an urgent care center for evaluation. Medically speaking, heartburn is not associated with your heart, but the pain is in your upper chest, which is alarming and confusing for many people. Heartburn actually takes place in your esophagus. It is a non medical term for acid reflux.

Explaining heartburn

Heartburn is a common condition that occurs when stomach acids rise up into the esophagus. The stomach acids burn the soft tissues of the esophagus, causing pain that begins in your chest; sometimes radiating to your neck, throat or jaw. The lining of our stomach is designed to tolerate digestive acid, but our esophagus is not.

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. Medical Access also presents comprehensive Occupational Health Services to serve the needs of the business community. The goal is to help minimize lost work time and keep your employees healthy and working.  Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care.