Acute Care Specialist

What is acute care?

Acute care diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries that occur suddenly. These ailments typically last only a few days or weeks, but early intervention can speed up your recovery process.

If you or a loved one experiences an acute illness or injury, and it doesn’t respond to at-home treatments like rest, drinking fluids, and over-the-counter medication, make an appointment with the team at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center right away.

What conditions does acute care treat?

At South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center, the team uses urgent care to treat various illnesses and injuries, including:

• Allergies
• COVID-19
• Seasonal flu
• Strep throat
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Ankle injuries
• Knee injuries
• Foot injuries
• Wrist injuries
• Hand injuries
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Kidney stones

You might also benefit from acute care if you cut yourself and need stitches or wound care.

What does acute care involve?

At South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center, your provider reviews your medical history and discusses your symptoms, including when they first started and if any activities make them worse. 

Next, your provider conducts a comprehensive exam that aligns with your needs. For example, if you have a sore throat, your provider might shine a light in your ears, mouth, and nose, and take a swab for laboratory analysis. If you fell and injured a bone, your provider gently presses on it to pinpoint areas of swelling or warmth and takes X-rays to determine if there’s a fracture.

After determining the source of your symptoms, your South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center provider develops a custom treatment plan. 

Depending on your needs, that might include getting plenty of rest, receiving stitches, or taking a prescription medication like antibiotics or antivirals.

What if my symptoms persist?

If your symptoms persist or get worse, even after receiving acute care, schedule a follow-up appointment at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center. Certain acute conditions are challenging to treat and require routine monitoring to ensure a full recovery.

If you or a loved one needs acute care, make an appointment at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center by calling the office or clicking the online booking feature today.