Fever Treatment Clinic in Alexandria, and Ruther Glen, VA

A fever is a temporary increase in the temperature of your body, brought on by an infection. A fever is your body’s way of saying that something out of the ordinary is going on. For adults, a fever is uncomfortable but is not too much of a concern unless it reaches 103 F (39.4 C) or higher. Fevers normally go away in a few days with the aid of over-the-counter medications, but they can go away on their own if left untreated. If your temperature is high and you are experiencing sweats, chills, headaches, muscle aches, irritability, weakness, and dehydration, then visit an urgent care clinic right away. You want to find out what is exactly causing your fever and how a doctor will help treat it.

You will know right away if you have an infection. Fever, headache, nausea or vomiting, feeling fatigued or tired, and swollen lymph nodes are the tell-tale symptoms of a bacterial infection. For wounds, your infection will cause swollen lymph nodes, pus around or oozing from the wound, pain around the wound, warmth or swelling, and redness in the area of the wound. Symptoms of an infection are similar to burns: a bad smell around the burn, pus or fluid coming from the burn, warmth or swelling on the burn area, swelling and redness in the affected area, and increased discomfort or pain around the affected area.

According to doctors and researchers alike, infections cause most fevers. A fever is what is trying to kill a virus or bacteria that has caused the infection. The symptoms of an infection can vary, depending on the kind of infection that you have. Some generalized symptoms include chills or fever, pains and body aches, fatigue and tiredness, coughing or sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, or upset stomach.

If your temperature has spiked to a high number (103F and above), and you begin to exhibit the side effects of a fever – ear pain, vomiting and nausea, sore throat, discomfort – then you should visit a local urgent care clinic as soon as possible. In the event you begin to exhibit chest pain, sensitivity to light, stiffness, or extreme confusion, then you should go to an emergency clinic right away. If you suspect that you have a fever from an infection, drop in to see our healthcare team today at PACS Urgent Care in Alexandria, and Ruther Glen, VA. We accept walk-ins and we work to ensure you receive the best healthcare treatment, and we will work with you to help treat your infection or fever. For more information, call us or online check-in today. We have convenient locations to serve you in Alexandria VA, and Ruther glen VA! We serve patients from Alexandria VA, Huntington VA, Arlington VA, Ruther Glen VA, Bagdad VA, Athens VA, Doswell VA, and surrounding areas.