Pediatric urgent care near Glen Ellyn, IL: allergies, rashes and more
Glen Ellyn, IL parents can take I-355 south and Ogden Ave east to Urgent Care Center of Westmont, about 7.4 miles away in Westmont, IL. We see children every day for fevers, sore throats, ear pain, allergy flare-ups, rashes and minor injuries, with X-ray at our Cass Ave clinic.
Prairie pollen and itchy eyes in Glen Ellyn, IL kids
Churchill Prairie, inside Churchill Woods, is a state-protected nature preserve, and prairies, lawns and roadsides all release pollen. HealthyChildren.org lists a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, throat clearing, nose rubbing and itchy, runny eyes among common allergy signs in children.
Allergy or cold? Clues from HealthyChildren.org
Clue
Leans toward
Itchy eyes or an itchy nose
Allergies
Symptoms that return in the same months each year
Allergies
Cold-like symptoms lasting more than a week or two
Allergies
A low fever and body aches
A cold or other infection
Long-term allergy care usually starts with your pediatrician, who may refer you to a specialist. We can help when stuffiness turns into ear pain or sinus pain, when a cough will not settle, or when you want to discuss allergy testing.
Churchill Woods outings: ticks, poison ivy and river banks
Churchill Woods covers 255 acres along the East Branch DuPage River, with its main entrance off St. Charles Road just west of Route 53 and the Babcock Grove oak savanna inside. Tall grass and savanna are tick country. The CDC says ticks are most active from April through September and advises a shower within two hours of coming indoors and a full-body check of every child.
Remove a tick with fine tweezers close to the skin and a slow, steady pull, HealthyChildren.org says; skip petroleum jelly, nail polish and heat
Wash the bite and your hands with soap and water afterward
Poison ivy rash usually shows up a day or two after contact; the rash does not spread from child to child, but plant oil on clothes or a dog's fur can
A stuck tick, a spreading rash or a fever in the weeks after a bite: see tick bite care
I-355 south and Ogden Ave east from Glen Ellyn, IL
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From the 60137 ZIP code, take I-355 south to the Ogden Ave (US-34) interchange and head east through Downers Grove into Westmont, IL. The first clinic is Immediate Care Center of Westmont Inside Jewel-Osco at 4 E Ogden Ave, which sees illness and collects lab samples. Walk in or call its direct line, (630) 541-6113.
For a fall, a twisted ankle or a possible break, continue about 1 mile south to 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, home of Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, and our only X-ray. Online check-in is for the Cass Ave clinic. Both sites are open weekdays 9 AM to 6 PM and weekends 9 AM to 5 PM, with free parking.
Common sick-day reasons for kids in Districts 41 and 89
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Fever with cough or congestion
Sore throat, with a rapid strep test
Ear pain after a cold
Pink, goopy or itchy eyes
Rashes, hives and bug bites
Sprains from Lake Ellyn runs and playground falls
Board-certified physicians lead our clinical team. A clinician can examine your child, run a test when it will guide care, and recommend treatment, which may include prescription medicine when appropriate. Ask for a school note if your child will miss class. See our pediatric urgent care page, or book school and sports physicals for Glen Ellyn, IL.
Before you leave home: consent and coverage
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Consent from a parent or legal guardian is needed for any child under 18. If someone else will bring your child, call (630) 324-6825 first and ask what the clinic needs from you. Bring your photo ID, the insurance card, your child's vaccine record and a list of medicines and allergies.
Accepted plans include BCBS PPO, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and State of Illinois Benefit Plans. Call to confirm your child's plan, and see cost and insurance. Self-pay visits start at $125, and some tests cost more.
Pediatrician, urgent care or ER: sorting it out in Glen Ellyn, IL
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The American Academy of Pediatrics points parents to the pediatrician for recurring ear infections, growth questions and a mild rash that is not spreading quickly. Urgent care fits ear pain with a possible infection, a sprained ankle or a suspected mild allergic reaction. The emergency warning signs are listed at the bottom of this page.
Our clinicians can examine your child and recommend treatment for a flare-up, which may include prescription medicine when appropriate. For a long-term allergy plan, HealthyChildren.org suggests starting with your pediatrician, who may refer you to an allergy specialist.
Is poison ivy from Churchill Woods contagious between my kids?
The rash itself does not spread from one child to another. The plant oil can, though, if it stays on skin, clothes, shoes or a dog's fur. Wash skin and clothing soon after contact, and come in if the rash is widespread or near the eyes.
How do I pull a tick off my toddler?
HealthyChildren.org advises grasping the tick with fine tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pulling straight out with slow, steady pressure, without twisting or crushing it. Then wash the bite and your hands. Call if you cannot get it out.
How far is the drive from Glen Ellyn, IL with a sick child?
Our clinics are about 7.4 miles southeast of Glen Ellyn, IL in a straight line. We do not quote drive times because I-355 and Ogden Ave traffic varies. Check a map app, and use online check-in for the Cass Ave clinic before you leave.
My child's nose has run for two weeks. Cold or allergies?
HealthyChildren.org says cold-like symptoms that last more than a week or two, or come back at the same time each year, suggest allergies, especially with itchy eyes. Come in if your child also has ear pain, facial pain or a fever.
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