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What Is Cellulitis? Everything You Need To Know What is cellulitis? Quite simply it is a deep skin infection that annually affects more than 14.5 million people in the United States. Cellulitis is a potentially dangerous bacterial infection that affects the deeper layers of the skin, including the dermis, or second layer of skin, and the subcutaneous tissue, or fat and connective tissue that forms the bottom layer of skin. (The top layer of skin is called the epidermis.) Cellulitis can develop anywhere on the body, but in adults, it most commonly affects the skin of the lower legs. In [...]

What to do when a sports injury occurs Staying physically active is vital to maintaining your health and well-being. With any vigorous exercise, there is always the risk of injury involved, and a sports injury can keep you sidelined. Whether it’s a concussion, dislocation, broken bone, or a sprain, sports-related injuries are the most common types of injuries we treat. Our ER doctors and nurse practitioners are highly skilled to diagnose and treat all manner of sports injuries. If you feel like you or your child are suffering from a sports-related injury, and you live in Frisco Heights, Tanglewood, Paschal, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]