972-649-5480
Allen, TX
469-281-2388
Prosper, TX
Sick Child Visits
When Your Child Is Sick
It’s important to have prompt medical attention that helps them feel better and gets them on the road to healing. We understand parents’ worry and offer same-day sick visits to quickly start the treatment your child needs.
If you have questions about your child’s health or you need to bring your child in for a sick visit, call the office so they can talk about your child’s symptoms and schedule a visit based on their health needs.
We make every effort to schedule appointments for acutely ill children on the day that you call us. Please call our office as early in the day as possible, so that we can minimize the time that you will spend waiting. If you have a medical emergency during office hours, we will do our best to see your child immediately or refer you to the appropriate facility.
While our office uses scheduled appointments to run smoothly and prevent long wait times, we will do our best to accomodate same day sick patients. In the event that we are overbooked, we will do our best to triage your child and get them the care needed whether in office or through an urgent care or ER.
Sick Child Visits FAQs
Click below to view the answer to commonly asked questions.
When Can I Schedule a Sick Visit?
Call our office if you’re ever in doubt about whether your child needs a sick visit. Our friendly staff will ask a few questions and determine the severity of your child’s symptoms. After this, they will help you decide if and when you need to come into the office.
You can schedule same-day sick visits any time the office is open.
What Happens During a Sick Child Visit?
The goal of a sick child visit is to quickly diagnose the problem and start treatment that will help your child feel better and return to good health. In addition to reviewing your child’s symptoms and medical history, a sick visit will include checking vitals and a physical exam. There may also be point-of-care tests with swabs, blood tests, or urine tests. At times, we may also administer medications as deemed appropriate by your doctor.
What Children's Conditions Can a Sick Visit Treat?
Sick visits treat many types of injuries and illnesses that need same-day or next-day medical care. Children’s symptoms can change quickly, so don’t hesitate to call if your child’s symptoms get worse.
The following are some of the most common conditions treated during sick visits:
- Upper respiratory infections
- Earaches
- Sore throat or strep throat
- Congestion
- Coughs
- Headaches
- Abdominal pain
- Asthma
- Rashes or hives
- Allergic reactions
- Eye discharge or infection
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
We also treats minor injuries like cuts, sprains, foreign bodies, and nursemaid elbows.
When Does My Child Need Immediate Medical Care?
While all the conditions often treated during a sick visit have the potential to need immediate care, some symptoms are red flags that your child needs quick medical attention.
Call us immediately for the following symptoms:
- Fever of 100.4ºF or higher in children younger than one-year-old
- Fever that lasts longer than three days
- Unusual symptoms lasting more than three days
- Persistent pain
- Widespread rash Fever of 102ºF or higher plus other symptoms in children over one-year-old
- Breathing difficulty or labored breathing
Other symptoms that may appear with a fever that signal a potentially serious problem include a rash, stiff neck, vomiting, and headache.
When your child is sick, call the office as early in the day as possible so they can schedule a same-day visit if necessary.
If you have questions about your child’s symptoms or you need to schedule a sick visit, call our office or book an appointment online.
Allen, TX
Prosper, TX
2810 W First St, Suite 30
(Formerly: 2810 Fishtrap Rd)
Prosper, TX 75078
Phone: (469) 281-2388
Fax: (469) 283-2489
