What Is Telehealth for Urgent Care?
Urgent care telemedicine allows patients to consult virtually with a doctor using secure video chat. At Personalized Care NP, we offer the ability to connect with a licensed nurse practitioner in your state. This allows you to receive care from your own home and, if necessary, have a prescription written and sent to your local pharmacy.
Patients who need virtual urgent care do not have life-threatening injuries. Instead, they are coping with issues such as rashes, illness, and conditions like suspected sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Your practitioner can inform you whether your symptoms are treatable remotely or if you should seek urgent care near you, visit the emergency room, or schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor.
Most importantly, you should always use your best judgment and get emergency care if you or a loved one may need it. Virtual urgent care is immensely helpful, especially for people who live in rural areas, but it cannot replace the care patients in emergency situations require — such as for lacerations, bleeding, high fever, or trauma.
What Can Urgent Care Help You Treat From Home?
Virtual urgent care is a quick and safe way to diagnose and treat non-threatening injuries, illnesses, conditions, infections, and symptoms.
- Asthma. Some asthma attacks are treatable through urgent care. Call 911 or go to the emergency room if you have trouble breathing.
- Conjunctivitis. Otherwise known as pink eye, it is a highly contagious eye infection that is typically easy to treat.
- Rashes. Itchy and red skin is annoying but likely won’t require an ER visit.
- Acid reflux. Most of the time, acid reflux is treatable with medication that a telehealth provider can prescribe.
- Urinary tract infections. Using the patient’s symptoms, a doctor can virtually diagnose a UTI.
Urgent care telehealth can also help with the following:
- Vaginal infections
- STI testing
- Prescription management, including birth control
- Allergies
When To Visit the Emergency Room
Always go to the emergency room in case of an emergency, including severe, life-threatening symptoms, such as:
- Chest pain and shortness of breath
- Slurred speech
- Double vision or loss of vision
- Severe dizziness
- Broken bones or dislocated joints
- Head injuries
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
Get Virtual Urgent Care When You Need It
Personalized Care NP offers virtual urgent care treatment to patients who need to see a doctor on the same day or don’t want to leave the house and expose others to an illness.
Please contact our licensed practitioners at Personalized Care NP if you’re feeling under the weather and are looking for a safe and convenient way to restore your health. Our services are available in NY, NH, TN, TX, FL, KS, AR, AZ, CO, and UT.