Heritage Urgent & Primary Care Centers

Urinary Tract Infections
Wake Forest & Raleigh Locations

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Urinary Tract Infections
Wake Forest & Raleigh Locations

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Choose Heritage Urgent & Primary Care for Your
Urinary Tract Infections
in Wake Forest & Raleigh

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) develop when bacteria enters the urinary tract and travels to the bladder, where it can spread to the kidneys. Women are more likely to experience a UTI, but it is a common condition that affects both men and women and all age groups. UTI’s are relatively easy to treat using antibiotics, but can become quite serious if left untreated, which is why it is so important to seek medical attention to ensure a proper diagnosis and that you are receiving appropriate treatment. UTIs are most commonly caused by not emptying one’s bladder following sexual activity or wiping from back to front. Individuals who have had one UTI are generally more likely to experience additional UTIs.

Wake Forest, NC Location

620 Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, #212
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone (919) 761-5678
Fax (919) 761-5680

Monday - Friday
Saturday

Raleigh, NC Location

13271 Strickland Rd. #120
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone (919) 741-4677
Fax (919) 741-6349

Monday - Friday
Saturday

Walk-in availability
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Putting CARE Back in Healthcare

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 urinary tract infections, or to schedule an appointment to treat a urinary tract infection, please refer to the following.

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Common Symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection

Although everyone may have a slightly different presentation, the most common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include the following:

  • Frequent urge to urinate with minimal amount of urine produced
  • Painful, stinging, or burning sensation while urinating
  • Passing of small blood clots
  • Urine smells foul and/or is cloudy
  • Back pain
  • Tenderness in lower abdomen
  • Chills or fever

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Treating a Urinary Tract Infection

The most effective treatment option for UTIs is antibiotic treatment. How long treatment should last will depend on a rage of factors, including the type of bacteria causing the UTI and the patient’s health history. UTI symptoms typically improve within one to three days after treatment begins. It is important to continue taking the antibiotics for the prescribed duration even if you do begin to feel better.

Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Though rare in men, it is estimated that nearly half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. This may be due to the fact that women’s urethras are shorter, which allows for bacteria to reach the bladder quicker. Some women are also more susceptible to develop a UTI due to pre-existing conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, or pregnancy. Oftentimes women will suffer multiple infections, either because of partially treated prior infections or because the same strain became antibiotic resistant.

Urinary Tract Infections in Men

Although everyone may have a slightly different presentation, the most common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include the following:

  • Frequent urge to urinate with minimal amount of urine produced
  • Painful, stinging, or burning sensation while urinating
  • Passing of small blood clots
  • Urine smells foul and/or is cloudy
  • Back pain
  • Tenderness in lower abdomen
  • Chills or fever

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

UTIs are also very uncommon in children, with approximately 2% of boys having a UTI by the age of five and 8% of girls. UTIs in children typically present with the same symptoms, although children may also become irritable and/or develop a fever. If your child is exhibiting symptoms indicative of a UTI, it is important to have them diagnosed as soon as possible to avoid potential kidney damage or other possible complications.

Two Convenient Walk-In Clinics

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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 and 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 for onsite 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 offered services, which range from health and wellness screenings, chronic disease management, and acute care management, please refer to the following, or call or visit our office.

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Cost of Care Transparency
at Heritage Urgent & Primary Care

A visit to the hospital or emergency room to treat a urinary tract infection 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.

Understand Insurance and Medicare Medicaid

All visits are billed under Primary Care and Primary Care Copay. We accept Medicare and are In Network with most major insurance providers and 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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Two Convenient Locations. Visit Heritage.

At Heritage Urgent & Primary Care, your health and quality of life are important to us, and we are committed to providing you with the care you need. To ensure you receive necessary care, we offer weekend, extended, and walk in flexibility, as well as 24-hour phone coverage for established Primary Care patients. Every effort will be made to attend to walk-in Urgent Care patients within 24 hours.

If you would like to learn more about our clinic, schedule an appointment to treat a UTI, or if you require emergency care, please refer to our office and contact information provided below. We do encourage patients to schedule appointments ahead of time if possible, and for walk-in patients to call in advance if possible.