When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?
Doctor On Demand
APRIL 28, 2025
Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. If swallowing is extremely painful and the fever is high, you may not have enough time to get to the ER safely without emergency transport. The provider examines your throat, may perform tests like a strep test, and diagnoses the cause.
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