Need a Flu Test? Here’s the Best Place to Turn if You’re in Sea Isle City, NJ
If you think you’ve come down with the flu, there are at least two reasons to seek a flu test as soon as possible:
- You want to get the appropriate diagnosis and treatment so you can start feeling better as soon as possible.
- There are flu treatments that can reduce the severity of your symptoms and shorten their duration, but they must be taken soon after you start feeling sick to be effective.
Fortunately, residents of and visitors to Sea Isle City, New Jersey, can get the flu testing and treatment they need at Cape Regional Urgent Care. We have three walk-in clinics that offer flu tests, including two only a few minutes’ drive from Sea Isle City—one in Marmora and another at Cape May Court House. We’re open for extended hours every day of the week, and our wait times are short. We treat patients of all ages, offer affordable rates, and accept many health insurance plans. Our board-certified physicians and highly skilled staff take pride in making high-quality health care as convenient as possible for our patients.
How Do You Know You Need a Flu Test?
Many common respiratory illnesses have similar symptoms, so testing is the only sure way to know whether you have the flu or some other affliction. Flu symptoms are usually more severe and come on faster than those of a cold. Typical flu symptoms include:
- Fever, chills, and body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Coughing
To complicate matters further, the coronavirus that has sparked a worldwide pandemic can also cause flu-like symptoms. Cape Regional Urgent Care offers many types of tests for respiratory conditions, and we offer coronavirus testing by appointment.
If your flu test at our clinic confirms that you have an influenza infection, your doctor may prescribe flu medications that can help speed up your recovery. We have an in-house prescription dispensary that often allows us to provide the appropriate medication, which will spare you a trip to a pharmacy.
For more information about our flu testing and treatment or any of the other nonemergency medical services we offer to our patients from Sea Isle City, contact Cape Regional Urgent Care today.
