Heritage Urgent & Primary Care Centers
Strep Throat Testing & Treatment
Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
Strep Throat Testing & Treatment
Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
Strep Throat & Treatment Options
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Wake Forest & Raleigh, NC
Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the throat and tonsils. While strep throat often causes a sore throat, the two are not the same. A sore throat is a symptom that can be caused by many different illnesses, while strep throat is specifically caused by Streptococcus bacteria.
Strep throat is highly contagious and most often spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The bacteria can also spread through contact with contaminated hands or surfaces. Washing your hands regularly, avoiding close contact with someone who is sick, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces can help reduce the risk of infection.
Although everyone may have a slightly different presentation, the most common symptoms of strep throat include:
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Swollen red tonsils (sometimes with white patchy areas)
- Severe sore throat that develops rapidly and generally causes pain when swallowing
- Fever
Many of the symptoms of strep overlap with those of a sore throat, though individuals with strep throat will generally not experience a cough or runny nose.
When To See a Doctor for Strep Throat
Why Choose Heritage for Strep Throat & Treatment
At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, we proudly offer client-centered, efficient, value-based, high-quality healthcare in a comfortable environment. Our highly trained and professional staff are committed to providing you with care as quickly as possible, while still taking the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and explain what treatment options are recommended for your particular case. To learn more about the strep test and strep throat, or to schedule an appointment for a strep test or to treat strep throat, please refer to the following.
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Diagnosing and Treating Strep Throat
Because a sore throat is most commonly caused by a cold virus, it is important to follow preventative tactics, such as frequently washing your hands, avoiding sharing makeup, utensils, or cups with others, and avoiding close contact in general.
If you experience a rash, high fever, swollen lymph nodes, or a sore throat that persists for several days, schedule an appointment at our office. If your sore throat is due to a viral infection, there are several different at-home treatment options, including cough drops, humidifiers or vaporizers, warm salt water gargles, and/or OTC pain medications. In order to determine whether you have strep throat, it will be necessary to perform a rapid strep test or throat culture. If it is determined that your sore throat is a bacterial infection, you will likely be placed on antibiotic treatment. If you are placed on antibiotic treatment, it is important to take the prescribed dosage even if you start to feel better.
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Wake Forest, NC Location
620 Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, #212
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone (919) 761-5678
Fax (919) 761-5680
Raleigh, NC Location
13271 Strickland Rd. #120
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone (919) 741-4677
Fax (919) 741-6349
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We offer a range of services, including management of chronic disease, ongoing illness follow-up care, and, if necessary, referral coordination to high-value specialists. Our clinic offers same-day primary care appointments and immediate walk-in availability and can provide you and your family with a range of health services, including urgent, acute, immediate, and walk-in health care needs. We also provide services during early morning hours, after hours, and during the weekend. To ensure you receive high-quality care, our office utilizes state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including a large procedural room for performing procedures such as orthopedic splinting and/or wound repairs. Our clinic can also take on-site digital X-rays and work with local imaging centers to perform a wide array of diagnostic exams, including CT scans and/or ultrasound. We also perform a broad range of laboratory services on-site and send out labs, and can perform gynecologic testing and exams, pregnancy tests, urinalysis, vaccines, rapid flu tests, and strep tests.
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We offer healthcare services for a wide range of issues, including diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and much more. For additional information about the services offered, which range from health and wellness screenings to chronic disease management and acute care management, please refer to the following or call or visit our office.
Same-Day Strep Throat & Care in Wake Forest & Raleigh
Affordable Strep Throat Testing & in Wake Forest & Raleigh
A visit to the hospital or emergency room to have a strep test or treat strep throat can cost a substantial amount of money and take much longer for you to receive the care you need. At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, our board-certified providers can provide you with high-quality care in a timely and cost-effective manner. If you require health services and are concerned about the cost involved, please refer to the following overview of our clinic’s policies. If you have any additional questions concerning billing, insurance, and/or payment options, please contact our staff.
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All visits are billed under Primary Care and Primary Care Copay. We accept Medicare and are in-network with most major insurance providers, and we are happy to provide you with a list of accepted providers to ensure you are covered. If co-payments are required by your insurance plan, this will need to be paid prior to your appointment, before check-in. If you are not able to pay your co-payment, it may be necessary to reschedule your appointment. It is also important to be aware that not all services are covered through insurance plans. If your insurance company determines that a service is not covered, it will be your responsibility to pay the remaining balance.
Out-of-Network and
Self-pay Accounts
If you are not covered by insurance, or if your provider is out of network, you will be responsible for the entire charge of the appointment. If you are not able to pay the full balance of your bill, please contact our billing office at 866-557-2612. We are committed to ensuring that you receive the care you need and will do our best to help set up a payment plan to cover the costs of your care.
Further Payment and
Insurance Information
You will need to provide your current insurance information and bring your insurance card with you to your first visit. We also ask that you bring your card to subsequent visits so we can update your records as needed. Our staff will also help ensure that you maximize your insurance benefits and will file your claims and provide any necessary information to your insurance company.
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At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, your health and quality of life are important to us, and we are committed to providing the care you need when you need it. To make our services as accessible and convenient as possible, we offer weekend and extended hours, walk-in availability, and 24-hour phone coverage for established Primary Care patients. We also make every effort to see walk-in Urgent Care patients within 24 hours.
If you would like to learn more about our clinic, schedule an appointment, or find information about our strep throat treatment services, please refer to the office and contact information below. Whenever possible, we encourage patients to schedule appointments in advance. Walk-in patients are also encouraged to call ahead when possible.