Sick Visits

What are sick visits?

Sick visits are an essential part of primary care that you should book when you’re not feeling well. These appointments are available during regular business hours at Healthy Horizons Clinic and can help you get the treatment you need for mild illnesses and injuries.

Almost everyone needs a sick visit at some point in time, especially children. Healthy Horizons Clinic offers sick visit appointments for infants, children, adults, and the elderly with plenty of appointment availability.

Each sick visit lasts for 15-30 minutes total and includes a thorough evaluation of your specific symptoms with consideration to your personal and family medical history. 

When should I come in for a sick visit?

Sick visits serve the purpose of evaluating new or worsening symptoms. Sometimes, symptoms only affect you for a short while like a few hours or days. 

If they’re mild and go away, you probably don’t need to worry about scheduling a sick visit. If they stick around, get worse, or recur, consider scheduling an appointment. 

Your providers at Healthy Horizons Clinic evaluate and treat symptoms such as:

• Rashes
• Hives
• Coughing
• Congestion
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headaches
• Sore throat
• Earaches

If your symptoms include major blood loss, loss of consciousness, or trouble breathing, visit an emergency room for immediate care. 

What happens during a sick visit?

The steps in a sick visit at Healthy Horizons Clinic vary based on your symptoms. At first, your physician measures and records your vitals as well as measurements like your height and weight. 

They ask for details about your symptoms, including when they started, if they’ve changed, and their severity. After your initial discussion and a physical exam, your Healthy Horizons Clinic provider might order additional diagnostic tests like:

• Chest X-ray 
• Bloodwork
• Urinalysis
• Swab tests
• Pregnancy tests
• COVID-19 tests

Once the results of any diagnostic test are available, your provider reviews them with you in detail. They explain your diagnosis before prescribing medication or recommending treatments or home remedies. 

If the tests aren’t conclusive or if you need more intensive testing, they may refer you to a local specialist.

If you or your child isn’t feeling well and needs to schedule a sick visit, call Healthy Horizons Clinic or use the online scheduling feature today.