Flu often starts suddenly with fever or chills, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache and tiredness. A flu test can show whether influenza is the cause, which helps your provider decide on treatment. Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, offers walk-in flu testing for influenza A and B in Westmont, IL.
Timing matters. The CDC says flu antiviral medicines work best when started within two days after symptoms begin. If you are at higher risk, such as age 65 or older, pregnant, or living with asthma, diabetes or heart disease, do not wait to be seen. Walk in or check in online.
The CDC lists these common flu symptoms:
People at higher risk of flu complications include adults 65 and older, children under 5, pregnant people, and those with long-term conditions such as asthma or heart disease.
A provider asks about your symptoms and examines you. If a test will help, we collect a swab from your nose or throat and test for influenza A and B. We may also consider other causes, such as COVID-19, RSV or strep throat.
The CDC explains that rapid flu tests are fast but may not be as accurate as lab-based molecular tests. A negative rapid test does not always mean you do not have flu. Your provider may still diagnose flu based on your symptoms and what is spreading in the community.
Most healthy people with flu get better with rest, fluids and fever control. The CDC recommends antiviral treatment as soon as possible for people with flu who are at higher risk of complications. Your provider will explain whether antivirals make sense for you.
Per the CDC, get emergency care right away for:
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
During flu season we see patients from Willowbrook, IL, Hinsdale, IL, Oak Brook, IL and Clarendon Hills, IL. Willowbrook, IL is about 2.7 miles southeast of our Cass Ave clinic (straight-line). Hinsdale, IL is about 2.4 miles east.
Nearby? Visit our Westmont, IL service area page.
Most major plans are accepted, including Medicare, Humana, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Call (630) 324-6825 to confirm your coverage, or see our insurance information.
Paying on your own? Our flat, upfront self-pay pricing starts at $125 for a general visit.
Not always. A test helps most when the result will change treatment, such as for people at higher risk. Your provider will advise you.
Early is better. Antiviral medicine works best when started within two days of symptoms.
Yes. Rapid tests can miss some cases, so a negative result does not rule out flu.
Yes, if you have not had one this season. The CDC recommends a flu vaccine every year for most people.
Sources: CDC: Flu signs and symptoms, CDC: Flu testing, CDC: Flu treatment
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