Sick Visits

If you have a fever, abdominal pain, or other acute symptoms, a sick visit provides fast access to expert medical care. The providers  at AtEase Family Medical Clinic in Lewisville, Texas, offer same and next-day sick visits, telehealth, and walk-in services for acutely ill patients. Call the office to learn more about arranging a sick visit, or check out the online booking options today.

What are sick visits?

You might need a sick visit if you or your child is unwell or injured.

Many primary care services involve routine procedures like wellness exams, immunizations, and chronic disease management, where you can book days or weeks in advance. Sick visits offer faster care if you become ill and need prompt medical attention but don’t have a life-threatening emergency.

For emergencies, you should call 911 or get to your nearest hospital emergency room immediately.

What kinds of health problems do sick visits cover?

Symptoms that might require a sick visit include:

• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Earache
• Eye pain
• Fever 
• Skin rash or hives
• Sore throat
• Wounds requiring stitching
• Puncture wounds

Healthy people usually overcome minor illnesses and injuries without medical attention. For example, a cold should clear up within about seven days, providing you look after yourself and get plenty of rest. You can also use over-the-counter medications to manage colds and relieve mild pain.

However, if your cold turns out to be the flu or your symptoms worsen rather than improve, you should schedule a sick visit. Symptoms that persist after you recover from an acute illness also need investigating. For instance, a persistent cough after a cold could indicate bronchitis, or a headache might result from a sinus infection.

If you have an ongoing health problem like type 2 diabetes or excess body weight, your risk of complications is higher, so you might want to schedule a sick visit sooner.

What happens at a sick visit?

When you attend a sick visit at AtEase Family Medical Clinic, your provider looks at your medical history and asks about your symptoms. The more information you can provide, the better, including when your symptoms started, whether you have any pain, and what it’s like. Next, your provider completes a physical exam and checks your:

• Temperature
• Blood pressure
• Heart rate
• Respiration (breathing) rate
• Heart and lung sounds

Depending on your symptoms, you might need diagnostic procedures like blood or urine tests, an electrocardiogram (ECG), throat or nasal swabs, or an X-ray or CT scan.

After determining what’s wrong, your provider prescribes appropriate treatment. If they have any concerns, such as suspecting your abdominal pain is due to appendicitis, they may refer you to the hospital emergency room.

Call AtEase Family Medical Clinic, book an in-person or telehealth sick visit online, or attend the walk-in clinic today.