Sick Visits

If your child gets sick, it’s important to have the option of same-day medical care to ease their distressing symptoms and reduce the risk of complications. At Sugar Land Pediatrics in Missouri City, Texas, board-certified pediatrician Senait Adebo, MD, FAAP, offers same-day sick visits for children and teeangers of all ages. Call the office or schedule a sick visit online today to help your child heal and recover faster.

What are sick visits?

Sick visits include medical evaluations and treatment as needed to reduce worrisome symptoms, help your child feel better, and lessen the risk of complications. Dr. Adebo offers advanced diagnostics to find the source of symptoms and help your child recover quickly.

Sugar Land Pediatrics also offers wellness checkups to help keep your child healthy and evaluate their growth and development. 

What are the common reasons for sick visits?

Some reasons you might schedule sick visits for your child include:

• Long-lasting or high fever
• Sore throat
• Strep throat
• Ear infection
• Eye infection
• Difficult breathing
• Skin rashes
• Signs of pneumonia
• Coughing
• Loss of taste or smell
• Infections
• Frequent or painful urination
• Minor wounds or lacerations

Call the Sugar Land Pediatrics office any time your child experiences unusual symptoms or you have concerns about their physical or mental well-being.

What happens during sick visits?

During sick visits at Sugar Land Pediatrics, Dr. Adebo asks about your child’s medical history and symptoms. She also checks your child’s temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Then, she evaluates your child’s heartbeat, breathing, throat, ears, eyes, reflexes, and more to gain more information about their overall health.

She may suggest diagnostic tests to find the source of your child’s symptoms, such as a nasal or throat swab, X-rays, blood tests, urine tests, or allergy and asthma tests. Once she has the results, Dr. Adebo reviews potential treatment options with you.

Which treatment options are available at sick visits?

Some of the treatment options include home remedies, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, prescription medications, or minor procedures. Dr. Adebo offers acute care for minor injuries, such as cuts, lacerations, wounds, or minor fractures.

It’s important to make sure your child gets plenty of rest and stays well-hydrated. Your child may also benefit from seeing a specialist if Dr. Adebo suggests it. 

She tailors each sick visit to ensure your child receives the necessary care they need and follows up with your family to check that treatment is working effectively. If your child's symptoms worsen or you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the Sugar Land Pediatrics office at any time.

To book a sick visit at Sugar Land Pediatrics, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.