Urgent Care for Colds and Coughs

The caring staff at ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care offers effective, compassionate treatment for colds and coughs.

Illnesses, even relatively minor colds, can cause significant interruptions to your lifestyle, personal obligations, and job performance. Our team provides fast treatment that helps you get on the road to recovery quickly.

We realize that illnesses and injuries don’t follow a strict schedule, so our urgent care facilities are open seven days a week. You don’t need an appointment –walk into our care center, and we’ll help you feel better fast.

Why Do I Need Urgent Care for Coughing?

A cough won’t typically require care from a physician. However, there are a few indications that medical help could be necessary.

• You have had a cough for several weeks.
• You have chest pains or trouble breathing.
• Your cough is getting worse after one or two weeks.
• Your cough is accompanied by a high fever.
• You are coughing up blood.
• You have asthma or are immunocompromised.
• You have been around others diagnosed with COVID-19, the flu, or whooping cough.

If you have a child with an ongoing cough, you should seek medical attention and a thorough assessment, particularly if your child also has a fever and difficulty breathing.

Why Do I Need Urgent Care for a Cold?

An illness of the upper respiratory area might require medical care in the following circumstances:

• Your cold symptoms haven’t improved after more than one week.
• Your cold symptoms involve pains in your chest or difficulty breathing.
• You are immunocompromised or have asthma.
• You cannot drink fluids without vomiting.

Do Urgent Care Centers Prescribe Cough Syrup?

At ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care, we can prescribe medications that relieve or manage your symptoms.

Our physicians will evaluate your condition and assess the nature of your cough. We will prescribe the appropriate medications to treat secondary infections, such as bronchitis or ear infections, if necessary.

Your provider might recommend non-narcotic cough suppressants to relieve symptoms.

Do Urgent Care Centers Prescribe Paxlovid?

Yes, our urgent care centers can prescribe Paxlovid COVID treatments when necessary.

Paxlovid is an antiviral medication that minimizes the risk of severe symptoms or hospitalization from a COVID-19 infection. The medication is recommended for use in adults and children over the age of 12 who have an elevated risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease.

Your provider might prescribe Paxlovid under the following conditions:

• You have tested positive for COVID-19
• You have mild-to-moderate symptoms consistent with COVID-19, including cough, sore throat, headache, or fever.
• You have sought treatment within five days of the first onset of symptoms.
• You have at least one risk factor for severe COVID disease.

ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care Delivers Effective, Fast Cold and Cough Care

If you are experiencing cough, cold, or flu symptoms, we encourage you to visit the nearest ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care location today.

Our team is committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care, and we are here to support you every step of the way, seven days a week. We offer flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines at all of our locations.

Whether you require pediatric care for your little one or need medical assistance for yourself, ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care offers healthcare services for children, adults, and seniors.

Visit our location page to find the treatment center nearest you.