A child is typically filled with energy and life, so when your child is sluggish, uninterested in most activities that kids usually love, and showing other worrying signs, you may wonder whether they're sleepy or lethargic. Knowing the differences between the two is essential because if your child is lethargic,...
Seasonal allergies can be a real pain. One day you're okay, and the next, your nose is running, your throat feels sore, and your eyes are both swollen and itchy. Is there anything you can do to mitigate allergy symptoms once they manifest, especially during the spring season? The good...
Injuring yourself can happen in a blink of an eye. Injury is unexpected, from skipping a step down the stairs to getting a ball thrown at your nose to accidentally cutting your finger while chopping onions. Some injuries are more severe than others. Bone breaks are one of those bigger...
Children can get sick frequently, especially during the season changes and colder months. From a stomach bug to RSV to a runny nose, it seems like something is always going around. The good news is, you don’t need to take your child to the urgent care or emergency room whenever...
The risk of getting sick becomes more significant as the weather gets colder, thanks to a weakened immune system. When flu season approaches, it may seem inevitable, but there are ways that you can prevent getting sick this season. With experts from urgent care and primary care doctors at Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas, you'll...
When you have medical concerns you seek out the advice of your doctor, dentist, chiropractor, or physical therapist — depending on the nature of your concern. But did you know your pharmacist is an excellent resource for medication questions? When the experienced urgent care and primary care doctors at Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas prescribe...
As part of a thorough annual physical, your doctor may run a series of blood tests. The experienced urgent care team at Rapid City Healthcare may also order some of these tests, to help diagnose the cause of any symptoms you are presenting. These blood tests can pick up a...
To some, visiting a doctor's office is an enjoyable experience, and others dread going. Whether you like going to the doctor or hate it, it can't be denied that getting an annual physical has numerous benefits. The experienced urgent care and primary care specialists at Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas provide annual physicals to evaluate...
Everyone gets a cut or wound at some point in life, but luckily, most of our wounds are minor and heal without treatment. But some cuts require stitches to close the wound and reduce scarring. The experienced emergency trained urgent care specialists at Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas can care for wounds with...
Although both men and women can get urinary tract infections (UTI), women experience them more often. As many as 1 in 5 women have had at least one UTI, making them so common that some people just sit back and wait for the infection to clear on its own without scheduling an...
Infants’ and children’s bodies are designed to withstand a normal fever, but fevers can be extremely scary for parents — especially first-time parents! You may not know how high is too high, or when to call the pediatrician or take a trip to the urgent care. As both pediatric care and urgent care specialists,...
Symptoms like cough, sore throat, and runny or stuffy nose are commonly experienced by people who have Covid-19, a cold, or allergies. Knowing what illness you have is important to understand how to prevent the spread and your treatment options. At Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas, the urgent care...
There’s nothing quite as panic-inducing as seeing blood coming from a nick or scrape on your child. It can be enough to send you into a full-fledged freak-out that makes you want to rush to urgent care. You also know, though, that you need to stay as calm as possible...
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There are many benefits of primary care. Primary care providers can: - Help you navigate the healthcare system and coordinate communication with other healthcare professionals- Provide individualized care where they understand your unique medical history- Provide chronic disease management, including the monitoring of chronic conditions and preventing unnecessary complications from...
Croup is an inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually a virus, often parainfluenza virus. Other causes include allergies and reflux. Croup often starts out like a cold. But then the vocal cords...
A chest cold occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus in the lungs. That's what makes you cough. A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, lasts less than 3 weeks and is the most common type of bronchitis. Causes Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a...
Vaccines are important because they protect you against many diseases. These diseases can be very serious. So getting immunity from a vaccine is safer than getting immunity by being sick with the disease. And for a few vaccines, getting vaccinated can actually give you a better immune response than getting...
Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward. When this happens, you may feel chilled and add layers of clothing, or you may start shivering to generate more body heat. This eventually results in a higher body...
