Acute Illnesses & Infections

Acute Illnesses & Infections | Urgent Care in Charlotte

We have multiple urgent care locations in Charlotte, NC. We are open 7 days a week for walk-ins, same day visits, online appointments

Acute Illnesses & Infections

Acute illnesses and infections often come on suddenly and can worsen quickly without proper care. Our urgent care clinics treat a wide range of non-life-threatening conditions, including flu, strep throat, sinus infections, UTIs, and gastrointestinal illnesses. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week.

Acute illnesses and infections are conditions that start suddenly and often require prompt medical attention. Common examples include colds and flu, sore throat or strep, sinus infections, stomach illnesses, urinary tract infections, ear infections, and other viral or respiratory conditions. While symptoms may begin mild, they can worsen quickly without proper evaluation and treatment.

A timely visit allows our providers to identify the cause of your symptoms through a focused exam and, when needed, on-site testing. This helps ensure the right treatment is started early, leading to faster recovery and fewer complications.

At OneSpotMD Urgent Care, our goal is to provide safe, evidence-based care with minimal wait times.
With proper medical guidance and treatment, most patients recover quickly and return to their normal routine.

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No appointment is required. Walk-ins are welcome for acute illnesses and infections. You may also book
online ahead of time to help reduce your wait, but it is not required.

We treat a wide range of non-life-threatening acute conditions, including colds, flu, fever, sore throat or
strep, sinus infections, bronchitis, asthma flare-ups, stomach illnesses, urinary tract infections, ear
infections, and other viral or respiratory illnesses.

Yes. Based on your symptoms and provider evaluation, on-site testing such as rapid flu, strep, RSV
and/or COVID-19 testing may be recommended to help guide treatment. Most of these tests take 15
minutes or less to get results.

Yes. We treat children for most acute illnesses, including fever, sore throat, ear infections, respiratory
symptoms, and stomach illnesses. If you have questions about a specific concern, our team can help
guide you.

Urgent care is appropriate when you need timely evaluation for sudden or worsening symptoms and
cannot wait for a primary care appointment. This includes fever, sore throat, breathing concerns, stomach
illness, or suspected infection that needs prompt attention.

If you have chest pain, severe shortness of breath, confusion, uncontrolled vomiting, signs of stroke, or
other life-threatening symptoms, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Antibiotics are prescribed only when medically appropriate. Our providers evaluate your symptoms and
test results to determine whether an infection is viral or bacterial before recommending treatment.

Wait times vary based on patient volume and time of day. We aim to see patients as efficiently as
possible, and booking online may help reduce your wait.

Worsening symptoms may indicate the need for medical evaluation. If your symptoms are not improving,
are getting worse, or are causing concern, visiting urgent care allows a provider to assess the situation
and recommend appropriate care.

Yes. When medically appropriate, providers can issue work or school notes as part of your visit.

Two Convenient Charlotte Locations

Serving Plaza Midwood, Steele Creek, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Plaza Midwood

Urgent care center in Charlotte, North Carolina

2017 Central Ave, Suite 103

Charlotte, NC 28205

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sat-Sun: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Steele Creek

Serving Steele Creek, Lake Wylie, and Southwest Charlotte

2114 Freeman Park Dr, Unit 105

Charlotte, NC 28273

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sat-Sun: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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