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Colds, Flu & Respiratory

Flu & Upper Respiratory Infection Treatment

Walk-in flu testing and treatment in the Roanoke Valley. Antiviral medication works best when started early — no appointment needed at three clinics, on-site testing.

Overview

What it is

Influenza hits harder and faster than a common cold: high fever, deep body aches, chills, and exhaustion that arrive within hours rather than days. Upper respiratory infections cover the broader family of coughs, congestion, and sinus trouble that circulate every winter. Both are usually viral, but flu is different in one important way — antiviral medication can shorten it, and it works best when started within the first 48 hours of symptoms.

Symptoms

Common symptoms

Fever, often 101°F or higher, with chills
Severe body aches and headache
Extreme tiredness that keeps you in bed
Dry cough and sore throat
Congestion and runny nose
Sometimes nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea — more common in children

Ready to be seen today?

No appointment needed at any of our three clinics. Call ahead if you have questions — we will tell you honestly whether to walk in, see your primary care provider, or go to an emergency department.

Ready when you are

Not sure if we can help?

Call the clinic nearest you — our staff will tell you honestly whether to walk in, see your primary care provider, or go to an emergency department.