Illness

24/7 Emergency Care for the Flu and Other Serious Infections

Illnesses like flu, pneumonia, and bronchitis can become an emergency in the blink of an eye. When you need emergency illness treatment, come to Total Point Emergency Center. Our team of medical professionals can help diagnose and treat your illness, whether it’s a common cold or a severe case of influenza. No appointment is necessary. We are open to walk-in appointments 24/7!

Identifying Your Illness

When you are under the weather, all you know is that you feel sick. Many of the most prevalent types of illnesses have common symptoms, so it can be nearly impossible for the average person to distinguish them without testing. When a condition becomes serious, it is crucial to identify it because each form of illness requires its own form of treatment. Serious infections must be treated differently than a case of bronchitis. Luckily, we have state-of-the-art testing and imaging services onsite to help us find out what’s making you sick. Here are some of the illnesses we see most often.

The Flu

The flu is caused by each season’s influenza virus. While the virus changes each season, the symptoms are usually the same, including fever, chills, coughing, fatigue, headache, sneezing, sore throat, and stuffiness. The flu is a manageable illness for most people, but it’s not to be taken lightly. According to the CDC, approximately 84,000 people are admitted to hospitals each year due to the flu.

Pneumonia

When an infection like the flu, strep throat, or COVID-19 causes excessive inflammation in your lungs, it turns into pneumonia. Pneumonia can become so severe that it causes the air sacs within your lungs to fill with fluid or pus. It is especially dangerous for infants, children, and adults 65 years or older. The symptoms of pneumonia often involve coughing, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. We can perform testing to confirm your pneumonia and determine the most effective treatment.

Bronchitis

Air moves in and out of your lungs through the bronchial tubes. When these tubes become inflamed, narrowed, and mucus-filled, you have bronchitis. Those who contract bronchitis usually experience chest congestion, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing that results in clear, white, green, or yellow mucus. We can treat bronchitis with a combination of prescription medications, oxygen treatments, and other case-dependent interventions.

Other Serious Infections

The list of things that can cause you to become ill is seemingly endless, and it keeps changing every day. No matter what virus or illness you have, we can perform the necessary testing to identify it and develop a treatment plan. Some of the other serious infections we treat include:

• The Common Cold
• COVID-19
• Mononucleosis
• Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye
• Chickenpox
• Strep Throat

When to Seek Emergency Illness Treatment

A common illness, like the flu, is not always a medical emergency. It can be challenging to know when an illness goes from being routine to being an emergency. If you are ever unsure, it is always safest to visit our 24/7 ER. If you are going to battle a serious illness, it is always best to start treatment as early as possible. Your case is likely serious enough to warrant emergency illness treatment if you notice:

• Trouble breathing
• Vomiting that does not stop
• A fever that is particularly high or persists for a long time
• Sudden bouts of dizziness
• Pressure or pain in your chest or abdomen
• Confusion and disorientation

Onsite Diagnostics

Even some of the best primary care offices in the area do not have onsite diagnostic services like we offer. We process lab work and perform imaging within our facility. This gives us maximum control over the timeline of your tests. We never need to send you to another facility whether you need bloodwork performed or imaging of your lungs.

Visit Total Point Emergency Center Today!

If you are battling an illness like the flu or another serious infection, let our team of experienced doctors relieve your symptoms. Treating your illness early will make you more comfortable, and in severe cases, it can greatly reduce the impact of an infection on your body. We provide reliable diagnostic services and quick treatment. Best of all, we are open 24/7. So, you can get the care you need at any time of the day or night. Visit Total Point ER today!