Sick Visits

Sick visits are the perfect solution if you need same-day medical attention but don’t require emergency hospital care. The team at CHAP Med in Sherman Oaks, California, offer same-day and walk-in sick visits in the familiar surroundings of your primary care center. Call the office, visit CHAP Med today, or book an appointment online to arrange a sick visit.

What are sick visits?

Sick visits are for people with illnesses or injuries that require same-day attention but don’t require a trip to the emergency room.

If you have symptoms of a heart attack or suffer severe injuries, then you definitely need emergency medical attention. Cases where you should always get to the hospital include:

• Compound fractures where a bone has broken through the skin
• Convulsions or seizures
• Episode of unconsciousness
• Bleeding knife wounds
• Gunshot wounds
• Feeling suicidal
• Moderate to severe burns
• Serious head or neck injuries
• Severe back pain
• Severe abdominal pain
• Severe chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Symptoms of a stroke

More often, people need to be seen quickly for non-life-threatening health problems. In these cases, a sick visit is more appropriate.

What conditions do sick visits cover?

Sick visits could cover anything you don’t think can wait for a routine appointment with your primary care doctor. Conditions that sick visits are ideal for include:

• Minor injuries that might need stitches
• Mild to moderate asthma attacks
• Eye infections or irritation
• Flu
• Fractured toes or fingers
• Acute, moderate back injuries
• Severe sore throat
• Nasty cough
• Skin rashes
• Sprains and strains
• Urinary problems
• Fever
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Dehydration

These conditions would all benefit from prompt medical treatment but aren’t usually life-threatening. But sometimes, a moderate problem can escalate into something more serious. For example, a urinary tract infection (UTI) that’s left untreated can lead to a kidney infection.

CHAP Med has an on-site lab for fast testing so that you can get the treatment you need quickly.

Where should I go for sick visits?

CHAP Med provides sick visits as part of their family medicine and primary care services. Sick visits are usually on the same day, and established patients can drop in between 8am and 11am if they have an urgent medical problem.

Sick visits are also available remotely using secure videoconferencing technology. With telemedicine, you can speak to your doctor through your laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone without leaving home.

CHAP Med provides the most complete medical care, whether you have a long-term health problem, nonurgent symptoms, or a need for urgent same-day care. Call the office or book a sick visit online today.