Top 5 Medical Reasons to Visit an Urgent Care Clinic Walk-in medical clinics offer on-demand healthcare for all non-life-threatening, non-chronic health conditions for patients 3 months old and older. This includes treatment of acute injuries, acute illnesses, and diagnostic services (lab tests, drug tests, STD/STI screenings, and X-Rays). Need care now? Just walk-in or skip the line and check-in online at the nearest Prime Urgent Care clinic near you for convenient, trusted medical care. At Prime Urgent Care, our providers have the experience and expertise to diagnose and treat a wide v ..read more

Things You Should Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) There are a number of sexually transmitted diseases that are prevalent in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1), the most common STDs in the country are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, although there are many other diseases and infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact that include: Bacterial Vaginosis Chancroid Chlamydia Ectoparasitic Infections Gonorrhea Hepatitis Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection HIV Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ..read more

Have a respiratory infection? Common Respiratory Issues (Flu, RSV, COVID-19) With school back in session and COVID-19 safety precautions being lifted, several respiratory infections are starting to spread quickly in our area. Knowing the symptoms and early action can shorten duration and prevent the possibility of secondary infections. Flu A (“Influenza A”) RSV COVID-19 VIRUS INFORMATION FLU A/B Seasonal viral infection that attacks your respiratory system. Treatment with antivirals can help shorten duration and prevent severe symptoms Treatment is most effective when taken in ..read more

Sports injuries are typically caused by either overuse of a certain part of the body (such as strains/sprains) during physical activity or from a traumatic physical event that can result in more serious injuries (like bone breaks, concussions and deep lacerations). There are two main types of sports injuries: acute and chronic. Acute sports injuries occur suddenly and are usually the result of a single traumatic event. Often, acute injuries are easier to treat because the injury is not compounded from pre-exiting injuries and those injured usually seek treatment after the event so the heal ..read more

Is it Allergies or a Sinus Infection? Are you stuffed up and feeling sick? Are you wondering if it is your allergies flaring up or if you have a sinus infection that needs to be treated? The answer is: it could be both. Allergies cause nasal passages to become inflamed, and sinus infections are a common complication of allergies. It can be difficult to tell the difference between these two conditions, although there are some clues that can help. Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments (Allergies & Sinus Infections) Causes Allergies are caused by environmental factors, such as food, plant ..read more

Urinary Tract Infection(UTI): Everything You Need to Know If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs) each year, then you know just how unpleasant this infection can be. Do you know that UTIs are the fifth most prevalent health-associated infection in the U.S. and account for over 9.5% of infections reported by hospitals? (1). UTIs can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mild to debilitating, and if left untreated, they can even lead to more serious health problems. Approximately 10 in 25 women and 3 in 25 men experience UTI symptoms during thei ..read more

Today more than ever, Americans have choices when it comes to healthcare. With many options to choose from, many consumers are still unclear about what healthcare choice is the best option for their specific medical need. Here is a guide to help inform you on where to go when the need arises. Urgent Care Clinics – Urgent care clinics provide on-demand healthcare for all non-life-threatening and non-chronic medical conditions, such as cold/flu, allergy treatment, sprains and fractures, minor vehicle accidents, and many more medical conditions. Walk-in medical centers also offer a variety of o ..read more

Playing your favorite team sport or exercising by yourself often feels great – until an injury occurs. An injury can be the result of a specific incident or caused over time. Common causes of sports injuries for adults and children include improperly training, ill-fitting sporting gear, inadequate warm-ups, and/or over-aggressive game play. Acute sports injuries can include fractures, sprains, strains, concussions, and lacerations. Another “injury” can be dehydration. This condition is not considered a conventional injury (as it can be resolved quickly through the intervention of flu ..read more

Urgent Care – Quality, Affordable Healthcare without an Insurance Plan Urgent care clinics are a great healthcare option for a variety of medical needs, treatments, and care. They offer medical care on a walk-in basis when primary care offices are closed or too booked out and provide immediate care for acute medical situations that require medical care quickly. Walk-in medical centers do not treat severe injuries but do treat a wide range of conditions and offer physicals and diagnostic services. Another important distinction is the cost of medical care at a walk-in medical facility. Urgent ca ..read more

Allergies and sinusitis are both common conditions of the sinuses (the four paired cavities or the passages that lead to the nose). They often cause significant irritation to the sinus cavity while producing symptoms that negatively affect a person’s day-to-day routines and activities, such as fever and headaches. The symptoms produced from both conditions are often very similar and can get confused by sufferers. There are various treatments for both conditions that can help to reduce (or eliminate) symptoms, although before we examine the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders let’s firs ..read more