Help For Urinary Track Infections (UTI) in Children.

Written by Administrator | 18 April 2013

Choosing The Right Care For Your Child's Urinary Tract Infection.

When it comes to your child's health it's important to make the best possible decisions to ensure adequate treatment as quickly as possible. If your child is suffering from a UTI, you'll want to make sure that they're receiving the best possible care to relieve their pain. Although emergency rooms may seem like a good idea at first, they often leave patients waiting for hours on end before they're finally seen. On top of the long wait, your child's treatment may be sub-par at best due to the fast-paced and busy environment often seen within most emergency rooms. Visiting an Urgent Care office is a great alternative to waiting in the ER and since the entire experience is personalized, your child will feel safer and more relaxed for the duration of their visit. 

UTI Symptoms To Look For In A Child. 

The most important step to take, before your arrival at Urgent Care, is to determine your child's symptoms to help their doctor determine the root cause of the infection. The most common form of UTI's, known as lower UTI's, are caused by invasive bacteria that accidentally enters the urethra and at times may even affect the bladder. If the UTI is not properly treated it can lead to a painful condition known as an upper UTI, which affects the kidneys and the delicate tubing that runs to the bladder. A urinary tract infection causes frequent and painful urges to urinate, even when the sufferer is excreting minute amounts of urine. If your child's urinary tract infection spreads they may experience blood in the urine, severe abdominal pain, fever, and possible vomiting. Young children who are unable to verbally communicate may experience signs of fever, bouts of bedwetting, and intense stomach discomfort. UTI's are a relatively common condition that's thought to occur in about 1 in every 10 girls, as well as 1 in every 30 boys, before the age of 16. By knowing the symptoms and catching the infection early, you can help to prevent their recurrence in the future. 

What Makes Urgent Care Clinics The Best Alternative? 

Many Denver, Colorado residents claim that their child has been treated faster, more thoroughly, and by a friendlier staff when choosing a Walk In Clinic over an ER. This is also the case for many Trenton, New Jersey residents who believe they receive better service when at a walk in clinic. Some believe this is due to the one-on-one mentality often seen with a doctor's office, while others think that the smaller patient base allows the doctor to provide substantial treatment without interruption. AfterOurs Urgent Care walk in clinics also focus on children and may have special examining rooms, specialized treatments, and other incentives for your child. Since most cases are caused by bacteria, treatments for UTI often include antibiotics which can be requested in liquid form. This makes administering the medicine to your child a cinch so they can begin recovery as soon as possible. 

Allergy Symptoms VS Cold Symptoms in New Jersey

Written by Administrator | 12 April 2013

 When cold and flu season hits, it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish cold and allergy symptoms from one another. You may wake up with a sore throat and immediately assume that you have a cold, only to feel better as the day goes on, or you may experience symptoms that include itchy eyes, sneezing, and coughing, and if there happens to be a high pollen count in the air that day, you may write these symptoms off as seasonal allergies. While many of the symptoms for colds and allergies are similar, there are a few tell-tale signs that can help you determine just what you are suffering from in order to obtain the proper treatment.  

Cold Symptoms 

Cold symptoms include a mild sore throat, congestion, runny nose, overall tiredness, and a slight fever. You may also have slightly swollen glands, which is the body's way of fighting the virus. Additionally, cold symptoms take a few days to peak, so you may feel run down for a few days before the cold actually sets in. While colds symptoms are not as severe as flu symptoms, a cold can definitely slow you down. . 

Allergy Symptoms

Allergies are caused by pollens, dust, and pet dander. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, scratchy throat, and red, watery eyes. Severe allergies may also cause post nasal drip, and during peak pollen days, allergy symptoms may make you feel drowsy and run down. Symptoms can usually be controlled by an over the counter allergy medicine like Benadryl or Claritin, and there is typically no fever present. Allergy tests can be given at our New Jersey Urgent Care locations to see what allergies are present.

Cold or Allergies? 

While the symptoms of colds and seasonal allergies definitely mimic one another, the main differences are the fact that with allergies, there is usually never a fever present unless the body is fighting an underlying cold or flu, and with colds, itchy, watery eyes are typically not a symptom. If you are dealing with cold or allergy symptoms and are in need of assistance, you can visit After Ours Urgent Care and their professional staff will be happy to assist you in determining the cause of your symptoms and treating them accordingly.

Headache or Migraine Emergency: ER or Urgent Care?

Written by Administrator | 10 April 2013

 When To Seek Medical Assistance For Headaches Or Migraines

If you're experiencing chronic headaches, or suffering from frequent bouts of migraines, you'll need to speak with a knowledgeable physician that can determine the root cause of your condition. Since many patients hold off from visiting a doctor until their symptoms are intolerable, they'll often be in severe pain by the time they seek a physician's care. In order to determine the proper care needed for your particular situation you'll want to consider your symptoms, their severity, and any other involving factors. It's estimated that over 2 million headache sufferers choose to visit the ER each year, meaning Highlands Ranch residents have a better chance of receiving timely care by visiting a walk in clinic. 

Choosing The Appropriate Facility For Your Migraine Treatment

If a headache persists for longer than a three-day period you'll generally be advised to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Choosing the right practice is important since emergency rooms may take hours before they finally treat your condition. Your best bet may be an urgent care center that can treat you almost immediately upon your arrival. While you're  experiencing a migraine, or an intense headache, the last thing you'll want to do is wait in an uncomfortable ER waiting room. Statistics prove this point even further and shows that 67% of sufferers are seen within the first hour after arriving to a walk in clinic, while only 33% were seen in a timely manner at an emergency room. 

Headache Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore 

If you're suffering from chronic headaches, or frequent migraines, you'll want to pay careful attention to your symptoms in case anything seems out of the ordinary. By knowing your body you'll be able to determine if your symptoms have worsened or changed. Any headaches lasting over 72 hours should be evaluated by a physician. Medical attention should also be sought for what's known as thunderclap headaches, which are severe and debilitating in nature and could signal a more serious underlying condition. Other symptoms to look out for include burred, tunnel, or double vision, temporary loss of consciousness, or abnormal spikes in blood pressure. Although many would think an ER is the right choice, they must treat patients in order of severity meaning your wait time could be substantial. Colorado residents can visit their local AfterOurs Urgent Care Center for professional care without the dreaded waiting period. 

Travel Vaccinations

Written by Administrator | 03 April 2013

 Everyone needs an occasional vacation in order to relax, de-stress and release all the tension of one's work and professional life. With the arrival of spring in Denver, Colorado, the beginning of allergy season is upon us, and many are looking at taking a holiday away from home. While planning the leisure aspects of your vacation, it is important to remember the safety measures that can ensure you enjoy your holiday for the planned duration. One of the important safety measures is getting vaccinated before you catch your flight, especially but not exclusively to countries where there is a high risk of contracting viral and other severe infections 

 When to get vaccinated:

You should ideally fix a date between 4 to 6 weeks prior to your vacation as the majority of vaccinations become effective in your system after some time. Also, some vaccinations need to be administered in a series over a scheduled period of time. However, if you have not had the time to go to your physician, and it is less than 4 weeks to your holiday, it is still advisable that you should visit your doctor's office. You could still benefit from inoculations and get informed about the ways in which you could prevent sickness during your holiday. 

Types of vaccinations:

1) Routine vaccinations: These inoculations are required in order to protect you from diseases that are still prevalent in many countries even though they are a rare occurrence the USA.

2) Recommended vaccinations for traveling: These include vaccinations that are recommended in order to protect you when you travel, against diseases prevalent in other countries; and in order to prevent infectious illnesses from crossing international seas and entering the USA. The specific vaccinations you require will depend on various factors like your age, health profile, track record of your past immunizations, the country you are traveling to, the time of year and whether you will be visiting rural areas in your country of stay.

3) Required vaccinations for traveling: The only inoculation that is needed by International Health Regulations is immunization against yellow fever, when traveling to specific countries in tropical South America and sub-Saharan Africa. The Saudi Arabian government requires the meningococcal vaccine during the annual travel to Hajj. 

Vaccinations required under special conditions and situations: 

Pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers should take certain vaccinations prior to traveling. It is also advisable that children and infants take certain vaccinations to protect them against disease and illness during travel. People suffering from altered immunocompetence due to HIV or diabetes require certain other inoculations before traveling.