Sick Visits

Despite your best efforts to stay healthy, illnesses are bound to affect you occasionally. At Alertive Healthcare Medical Group in Riverside, California, the integrated medicine specialists provide same-day and next-day sick visits, offering highly effective care to help you make a quick recovery. Schedule an in-person or telehealth sick visit by phone or online today.

What are sick visits?

Sick visits are medical evaluations that pinpoint the source of bothersome symptoms and treat them when appropriate to help you feel better. For added convenience, Alertive Healthcare Medical Group provides same-day and telehealth sick visits, so you can get the care needed to recover without extensive office wait times or having to leave home.

What are sick visits used for?

Sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group treat an array of acute medical problems, including:

• Strep throat
• Colds, flu, and COVID-19
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Ear infections
• Pink eye
• Dehydration
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Rash
• Injuries
• Concussions
• Animal bites
• Open wounds
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Allergic reactions
• High or long-lasting fever
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Whiplash
• Ongoing pain 

Any new or unusual symptoms that concern you warrant an evaluation by the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group specialists. 

What should I expect during sick visits?

During sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group, friendly specialists welcome you and check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs. They also weigh you and review your medications, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle habits, and more. 

Your provider completes a physical exam. They may recommend a nasal or throat swab, blood tests, urine testing, imaging procedures, or other diagnostic tests to determine which illness, injury, or infection you may have and make a diagnosis. Then, your specialist offers treatment recommendations.

What are my sick visit treatment options?

Depending on the type of medical condition, your Alertive Healthcare Medical Group provider might suggest:

• Rest and fluids
• Braces, casts, or slings
• Over-the-counter medicines
• Prescription medications
• Lifestyle changes
• Fracture care
• Wound care
• Injections
• Pain management 
• Specialist referrals

If you’re severely ill or injured and need hospital care, the Alertive Healthcare Medical Group experts refer you to ensure the most appropriate treatment. 

They follow up with you as needed to ensure you make a complete recovery. Don’t hesitate to call Alertive Healthcare Medical Group anytime with questions or if you develop new symptoms.

Schedule in-person or telehealth sick visits at Alertive Healthcare Medical Group by calling the office or using the online booking tab today.