Sick Visits

Everyone gets the sniffles now and again, and very often, you can manage mild illnesses perfectly well at home. Guiselle Berry, NP, at Revive Family Care & Wellness in Caddo Mills, Texas, cares deeply about the welfare of all patients and encourages you to call if you have any concerns about your illness. When your symptoms are severe, or you aren’t getting better, arrange a sick visit by calling Revive Family Care & Wellness today or book an appointment online.

When should I make sick visits?

No one wants to visit their healthcare provider unnecessarily; however, it’s not always easy to know when you should see a medical professional and when you can manage an illness yourself. This is a particular issue with children, especially those too young to describe their symptoms.

Respiratory conditions like colds, flu, strep throat, and sinus infections are some of the most common causes of sickness in the United States, and they can range from mildly annoying to life-threateningly severe.

You should always seek medical help if you have a cold or flu and find it hard to breathe or have chest pain. These are signs you may have something more serious like pneumonia, bronchitis, or pleurisy.

Should I make a sick visit if I haven’t got any serious symptoms?

There are occasions when a sick visit is a good idea so that your provider can check if there’s anything more serious underlying your symptoms and help prevent the condition from worsening. For example, if you have a temperature above 100.4ºF and it’s not getting better, or you’re vomiting and unable to keep anything down.

Fever is a sign of significant infection — it means your immune system is working very hard to destroy the invading bacteria or virus. If you struggle to keep fluids down, you could get dehydrated with serious outcomes.

Revive Family Care & Wellness can help with medications to control vomiting and rehydration via oral electrolyte solutions or IV therapy.

What other problems require sick visits?

Revive Family Care & Wellness offers sick visits to children and adults of all ages for any symptoms. Common problems include:

• Abdominal pain
• Chills and sweating
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Headache
• Skin rashes and hives
• Muscle or body aches
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Ear pain or impaired hearing
• Eye pain or reduced vision
• Weakness or dizziness

You can also visit Revive Family Care & Wellness if you suffer a minor injury, such as a cut, scald, burn, or puncture wound. Your provider will ensure the wound is clean, stitch it where necessary, and apply ointment to help the area heal.

Revive Family Care & Wellness is always happy to help patients, whatever their concerns. Call the office today or book an appointment online if you feel sick.