Ear Infection Treatment Specialist in Manvel, TX

While an earache may resolve itself in a day or two, you should see a doctor if it persists past a few days. Suppose you notice any accompanying symptoms of your ear pain, such as a fever, dizziness, pus or blood oozing from your ear, swelling behind your ear, severe pain that suddenly stops, minor hearing loss, or simply unbearable pain. In that case, you should see a doctor as soon as you can. Such symptoms are signs that your earache has progressed to an ear infection, which requires treatment to prevent further complications.

Unless you can promptly see your primary care physician, an urgent care facility is the best place to go for an ear infection! With infections, it is essential to receive treatment early on before they cause other problems in the surrounding area. While the emergency room is an option, you will more than likely have to endure insufferable wait times and pay a hefty charge for their services. For this reason, you should consider coming to an urgent care clinic like Apt Urgent Care for ear infection treatment! We operate on a first-come, first-served basis so that you will be seen promptly, according to the number of people who arrive before you. Most of our patients are seen within 30 minutes of arriving. Moreover, as an urgent care clinic, we charge much less for our services than an emergency room!

Antibiotics are not always necessary for ear infections, but they are the standard treatment for more severe bacterial ear infections. If you have a viral ear infection, antibiotics are unnecessary, as they will usually resolve themselves in time. Other options for treatment include ear flushing, ear drops, and pain relievers. If you are uncomfortable with antibiotics, let us know, and we can seek alternative therapies and use antibiotics only if nothing else works. We will also recommend some self-care strategies, such as warm compresses, hot baths, drinking plenty of water, simple jaw exercises, and other methods.

The cost of ear infection treatment at an urgent care clinic is relatively minimal, especially if you have a medical insurance plan. While you can expect to pay upwards of $400 for treatment at the emergency room, the price of ear infection treatment at an urgent care clinic could cost between $5 and $75 with insurance and $25 and $250 without insurance. Some aspects that may increase the price of treatment include whether antibiotics are used or not, and the copay percentage with your specific insurance plan. We are happy to accept most major insurance plans at Apt Urgent Care.

If you have an ear infection, our physicians and medical professionals at Apt Urgent Care can help you out! Either walk in for an appointment or schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment through our website. We are conveniently located at 10447 Bailey Rd Suite 170 Manvel, TX 77578. We serve patients from Manvel TX, Houston TX, Iowa Colony TX, Alvin TX, Fresno TX, Pearland TX, and surrounding areas.