Are you dealing with a sudden cough and wondering where to turn for relief? Urgent care is a great place to turn for convenient, fast diagnosis and treatment.
Our experienced providers at Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care provide care for a wide range of illnesses and non-life-threatening injuries. Walk-in visits and shorter wait times ensure you get the medical care you need quickly.
Causes of a Cough
A cough can be a symptom of many different conditions, including:
- Asthma.
- COPD.
- Sinusitis (sinus infection).
- Bronchitis.
- Pneumonia.
- COVID-19.
- Cold.
- Flu.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Croup.
- Whooping cough (pertussis).
Some of these conditions typically affect adults (COPD), some are usually limited to children (croup, whooping cough), and others can affect both adults and children.
Other symptoms may accompany your sudden and severe cough. For example, if you have COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, you may have a fever, chills, congestion, and fatigue. Cough due to asthma could be accompanied by wheezing and shortness of breath. If you have pneumonia, you may also have a fever, fatigue, and chest pain with coughing.
Is it Time for Urgent Care? When to See a Doctor for a Cough
Visit urgent care for treatment if your cough is severe, it doesn’t resolve after a week or two, or it’s accompanied by:
- Wheezing.
- Shortness of breath.
- Coughing up thick, yellow or green mucus (phlegm).
- A fever.
- Loss of appetite or weight loss.
Get help in an emergency room (ER) rather than urgent care for the following:
- Coughing up blood.
- Severe difficulty breathing.
- Gray or blue-tinged lips or fingernails.
- Chest pain.
What Can Urgent Care Do for a Severe Cough?
Urgent care is well-equipped to diagnose and treat many conditions that cause a cough and help you get relief from your symptoms. A provider will discuss your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. Your provider will typically listen to your lungs with a stethoscope and evaluate your vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, and temperature).
At Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care, we are equipped with an onsite lab and X-ray services. This enables your provider to perform testing and rapidly diagnose your condition. Depending on your diagnosis and symptoms, your provider will order the best treatment for your cough and any underlying condition or infection.
Preparing for an Urgent Care Visit
Before you see a doctor for your cough, there are some steps you can take to prepare. Bring your medication list, a list of your medication allergies, and any details about your medical history with you to urgent care. This information can help your provider reach a diagnosis and choose the best treatment for your unique health needs.
Regarding your cough and other symptoms, it’s helpful to have the following information ready:
- When did it start?
- How long has it lasted?
- What makes it better?
- What makes it worse?
- What treatments have you tried, if any?
- What other symptoms do you have?
Visit Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care for Cough Treatment
If you’re dealing with a sudden or severe cough, don’t hesitate to visit Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care. With three convenient locations offering fast, high-quality health care, we bring exceptional urgent care close to home.
