Urgent Care Services for Patients With Minor Illnesses in Shelton, CT

When you need quick care for a non-life-threatening illness, you don’t want to wait for an appointment with your primary care provider. You probably also want to avoid paying the exorbitant rates typically charged by emergency rooms. 

Luckily, if you’re in Shelton, Connecticut, you have a more convenient and affordable option available to you: a visit to PhysicianOne Urgent Care. As a physician-founded practice that’s been in business since 2008, we provide numerous urgent care services for the members of this community, including the treatment of common illnesses.

What Illnesses Do We Treat?

Whether you’re coughing, sneezing, or vomiting, or you have a fever, a headache, a sore throat, nausea, constipation, or diarrhea, we can help. Our skilled providers have experience treating a wide range of non-life-threatening illnesses, including:

• Asthma: Our Shelton urgent care providers offer evaluation and treatment for asthma exacerbations, providing relief for patients experiencing symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. We can assess lung function, prescribe appropriate medications, and offer guidance on managing asthma triggers.
• Bronchitis: If you're suffering from bronchitis, our experienced team can diagnose your condition and provide relief for symptoms such as coughing, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing.
• Colds: We provide supportive care to ease congestion, sore throat, coughing, and other cold symptoms. Our providers can offer advice on symptom management and recommend appropriate remedies.
• COVID–19: Our urgent care team offers testing, evaluation, and treatment for patients experiencing symptoms or potential exposure to the virus. We provide rapid antigen and PCR testing, along with guidance on isolation, symptom management, and when to seek further medical attention.
• Dehydration: If you're experiencing symptoms of dehydration such as dry mouth, decreased urination, dizziness, or weakness, our urgent care team can provide prompt rehydration therapy. We offer intravenous (IV) fluids and electrolyte replacement to restore hydration levels and alleviate symptoms.
• Diverticulitis: For patients with diverticulitis, our urgent care providers can assess symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits. We offer evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment recommendations, including pain management and dietary advice.
• Ear infections: When ear pain strikes, our Shelton urgent center offers evaluation and treatment for ear infections. Our providers can assess the severity of the infection, prescribe appropriate medications such as antibiotics or ear drops, and offer guidance on pain relief and follow-up care.
• Eye infections: If you're experiencing redness, discharge, itching, or other symptoms of an eye infection, our urgent care providers offer prompt evaluation and treatment. We provide examination, diagnostic testing, and management options tailored to the specific type of infection.
• Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids can be uncomfortable and disruptive, but our urgent care team is here to help. We offer evaluation and treatment options to relieve symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding.
• Influenza (the flu): If you're struck down by the flu, our Shelton urgent care provides provide evaluation, testing, and treatment to help you recover. We offer rapid flu testing to confirm diagnosis and may prescribe antiviral medications to reduce symptom duration and severity.
• Kidney stones and infections: We can evaluate and manage kidney stones and infections, providing relief for symptoms such as severe abdominal or back pain, blood in the urine, and urinary tract infections. We offer diagnostic testing, pain management, and treatment options to alleviate discomfort and promote recovery.
• Tick bites and Lyme disease: If you think you've been bitten by a tick or notice a tick on you, stop by our Shelton urgent care today for evaluation, testing, and treatment.
• Migraines: If you suffer from migraines, our urgent care providers can help alleviate your symptoms and provide relief. We offer evaluation, pain management options, and medications to address headache pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound.
• Mononucleosis (mono): If you’re experiencing symptoms of mononucleosis, such as extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, our urgent care team can provide evaluation, testing, and supportive care to help you manage symptoms and recover from this viral infection.
• Pneumonia: Our urgent care providers offer pneumonia evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment options, including antibiotics and supportive care, to help you recover from this lung infection.
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): For patients, especially infants and young children, experiencing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing, RSV may be the cause. Our urgent care team can provide evaluation, testing, and supportive care to manage symptoms and promote recovery from this common respiratory infection.
• Seasonal allergies: Don't let seasonal allergies hold you back. We can help you find relief from symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and itchy eyes.
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): We provide confidential testing, evaluation, and treatment for STDs, including common infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.
• Sinus infections: Sinus infections can be painful and disruptive, but our providers are here to help. We offer evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment options to relieve symptoms such as facial pain, nasal congestion, headache, and pressure.
• Skin infections: Whether it's a minor cut, abrasion, or more serious infection, our team can provide evaluation and treatment for skin infections. We offer wound care, antibiotics, and other interventions to help you heal and prevent complications.
• Stomach aches and pains: If you're experiencing discomfort or pain in your stomach, our urgent care center can help diagnose and treat the underlying cause. From indigestion to gastroenteritis, we offer evaluation, symptom management, and treatment options to alleviate your symptoms and promote gastrointestinal health.
• Strep throat: We provide evaluation, testing, and treatment for strep throat. We can perform rapid strep tests to confirm diagnosis and prescribe antibiotics if necessary to reduce symptoms, prevent complications, and minimize the spread of infection.
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs): If you're experiencing symptoms such as frequent urination, burning with urination, or lower abdominal pain, you may have a urinary tract infection. Our urgent care team offers evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment options, including antibiotics, to help you recover and prevent complications from UTIs.
• Yeast infections: Yeast infections can be uncomfortable and disruptive, but our urgent care providers offer evaluation and treatment options to help you find relief. From antifungal medications to lifestyle recommendations, we can address the underlying cause and symptoms of yeast infections, promoting healing and preventing recurrence.

The Convenient Choice for Everyday Illness Treatment

At PhysicianOne Urgent Care, we want to make the treatment process as easy as possible for our patients, so we go above and beyond to deliver care when and where they want it. You can choose whether to receive urgent care services in person or remotely, as we offer an integrated telehealth service. You can also select the time that’s best for you to receive treatment—our Shelton urgent care center is open 365 days per year with extended hours, and telemedicine is available 24/7. And if you opt to visit our Shelton location in person, you can choose whether to walk in or book a visit online.