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How to Know if a Cut Needs Stitches or Not

2021-10-15T16:00:41+00:00

How to Know if a Cut Needs Stitches Cuts and scrapes are common, and sometimes small wounds can be treated at home. However, some cuts do require medical attention. Many of our patients wonder, “Do I need stitches?” Our ER doctors and nurse practitioners at University Urgent Care offer wound care and wound infection treatment. When a cut, laceration, or bite needs medical attention, visit our urgent care facility seven days a week. You do not need an appointment. We can treat these wounds with stitches in Fort Worth, TX, so there is minimal scarring and no serious complications, [...]

How to Know if a Cut Needs Stitches or Not2021-10-15T16:00:41+00:00

What are The Different Types of Skin Rashes?

2021-12-16T19:27:14+00:00

A rash refers to any skin discoloration or inflammation on the skin. They can be caused by an allergen or a bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral infection. While most aren’t contagious, there are some rashes that can be spread from person to person when the proper skin rash treatment isn’t used. When you have a skin rash, visit University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX for treatment. Our medical team can evaluate patients of all ages to determine which skin rash treatment will work best for their skin condition. Types of skin rashes There are many different [...]

What are The Different Types of Skin Rashes?2021-12-16T19:27:14+00:00

When Does A Person Need A Tetanus Shot?

2024-07-02T18:05:15+00:00

Tetanus Shots at Urgent Care There are many different vaccines available that help us from getting serious and potentially life-threatening diseases and infections. At University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX, we offer the TdaP vaccine (the tetanus shot) to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, also known as whooping cough. According to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the TdaP and Td vaccines help lower incidences of tetanus and diphtheria by 99%, and pertussis by about 80%. Our experienced team at our urgent care center can help you decide when and why you need a tetanus shot based on [...]

When Does A Person Need A Tetanus Shot?2024-07-02T18:05:15+00:00

What is a UTI and How Can it Be Treated?

2024-07-02T18:05:46+00:00

What is a UTI At University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX, our medical professionals can treat different infections. Two of the most common ones are urinary tract infection (UTI) or a bladder infection. A UTI is an infection of any part of the urinary system, whether the urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidneys. Most of these infections occur in the lower urinary tract. Women are more susceptible to developing one. Without proper UTI treatment, your infection can develop into something much more serious. Bladder infections vs. UTI Bladder infections are one of the most common types of urinary [...]

What is a UTI and How Can it Be Treated?2024-07-02T18:05:46+00:00

Does COVID-19 Affect Kids Differently Than Adults?

2024-07-02T18:07:30+00:00

How Does Covid Affect Children As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, most of us are quite familiar with the major symptoms to screen ourselves and our children for. Even young children throughout Fort Worth, TX, can identify that a cough or a fever are possible symptoms of coronavirus. Because there is so much conflicting information available about COVID-19, it can be hard to understand how the virus affects children versus adults, and if there is a difference in the symptoms between different age groups. As we are well into the flu season, it is more important than ever to know how [...]

Does COVID-19 Affect Kids Differently Than Adults?2024-07-02T18:07:30+00:00

Is Your Sore Throat From Strep Throat or Something Else?

2021-10-15T17:12:36+00:00

Urgent Care for Strep Throat At University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX, we treat mild illnesses and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer COVID-19 testing too. Our ER doctors at our Fort Worth urgent care center work diligently to maintain the best possible cleanliness to keep our patients and staff safe and healthy. We follow all CDC guidelines closely. This testing is for anyone exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus, such as a sore throat. Also, some symptoms of a cold are similar to coronavirus, so understanding when to be evaluated by a doctor is important. At an ENT visit, we [...]

Is Your Sore Throat From Strep Throat or Something Else?2021-10-15T17:12:36+00:00

Can Urgent Care Address The Cause Of Fever?

2021-12-16T20:13:29+00:00

What's the Cause of Fever? While it’s normal to get a fever sometimes, it’s important to know when to visit an urgent care center in Fort Worth for treatment of one. Generally, a fever is a sign that the body is fighting off infection. Your body’s internal thermostat raises your body temperature above normal to reset your body when it is sick with the flu or an infection. This temperature rise helps you fight off these germs fast since it creates an uncomfortable place for them to survive. At University Urgent Care, our ER medical team is trained to know [...]

Can Urgent Care Address The Cause Of Fever?2021-12-16T20:13:29+00:00

How to Tell If You Have COVID-19 or A Cold

2021-10-02T21:10:37+00:00

I have a cold, should I get tested for Covid At University Urgent Care in Fort Worth, TX, we treat minor injuries and mild illnesses, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer important COVID-19 testing too. Our ER doctors at our Fort Worth urgent care work hard to maintain the best possible cleanliness that keeps our patients and staff safe and healthy. We follow all CDC guidelines closely. Our diagnostic testing is for anyone exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus or for those who have been exposed to people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.Some symptoms of a cold are similar to coronavirus, [...]

How to Tell If You Have COVID-19 or A Cold2021-10-02T21:10:37+00:00

Feel Better Faster With A Hangover Treatment

2021-10-02T21:04:44+00:00

Hangovers Can Be Treated While drinking can be fun, some people find themselves suffering the next day with a hangover. With the holidays around the corner, many people may overindulge even more so. It’s important to note that with the COVID-19 pandemic, our team doesn’t recommend engaging in large social gatherings without the use of masks and social distancing.Alcohol causes the body to urinate more frequently, which can lead to low electrolyte levels and dehydration. It also makes your sleep disruptive, so you will feel tired for the rest of the day. Many common home remedies for excessive alcohol consumption make [...]

Feel Better Faster With A Hangover Treatment2021-10-02T21:04:44+00:00

How Long Does A Cold Last?

2021-10-15T17:30:24+00:00

How Long Does a Cold Last? Coming down with a cold can dramatically affect your ability to conduct your daily responsibilities. A cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, including the throat and nose. At University Urgent Care, we can treat the common cold and flu for patients in Fort Worth, TX. In the winter months, colds and flu are prevalent. The symptoms of both can be confusing, and you can only be properly diagnosed with lab testing. This makes a trip to your local urgent care facility important when you have cold or flu symptoms. Our [...]

How Long Does A Cold Last?2021-10-15T17:30:24+00:00
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