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Asthma and Allergy Care, Orange County, CA

Urgent Care for Asthma, Allergies, and Other Breathing Difficulties

Asthma and allergies often occur together. The same factors (food and drug allergies) that can trigger allergies may also cause asthma symptoms. However, depending on how your body reacts, you may experience an allergy, asthma attack, or life-threatening condition like anaphylaxis. If your symptoms start to become dangerous — difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue or throat — you need to call 911. For milder symptoms, the Family Care Centers’ urgent care providers can provide immediate and convenient relief without an appointment.

Visit one of our urgent care clinics in Irvine, Fountain Valley, or Costa Mesa to get an immediate diagnosis and treatment for asthma and allergy symptoms.

Open every day (our Costa Mesa facility to be open daily starting January 2022)
Onsite lab and X-ray facilities for in-depth and quick diagnosis
Online check-in facilities to minimize wait times
Board-certified and experienced medical providers
Friendly and compassionate staff
Virtual visits are also available to provide convenient care
Free parking

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How Our Urgent Care Clinics Can Help with Your Asthma

We can treat moderate asthma and its complications including, wheezing and coughing. However, if you have chronic, persistent asthma, you should be sure to follow up with your lung specialist or primary care provider.

Symptoms of Asthma That May Require Medical Assistance

Asthma symptoms can range from mild to severe. Usually, someone with an asthma attack will experience breathing issues along with other common symptoms, such as:

Chest tightness
Wheezing
Coughing
Trouble sleeping due to coughing and wheezing
Mucus buildup in the airways

Follow these care tips below to ease your symptoms:

Use your rescue medication or inhaler
Stay calm
Stand or sit up straight
Humidify the air you are breathing (shower, cool mist vaporizer, outdoors if moist air)

Besides causing regular asthma symptoms, allergy-induced asthma can also cause:

Rashes and hives
Watery and itchy eyes
Runny nose
Sneezing
Scratchy throat

These symptoms can be treated at our urgent care clinics. However, you should visit the Emergency Room if you experience severe asthma symptoms, including:

Severe wheezing or coughing
Difficulty breathing because of breathlessness
Unable to speak
Abnormal peak expiratory flow readings for you

Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment at Our Urgent Care Clinics

Our medical providers can help you with various treatment options. To diagnose asthma, we will:

Review your medical history and risk factors
Ask about your symptoms
Examine your throat and nose
Perform a lung function test called pulmonary function testing to determine whether your symptoms are caused by asthma or other conditions like emphysema or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Order tests if you have severe asthma. This will help to determine whether you have an infection or other diseases that are worsening your condition
Consider ordering chest X-rays to check for abnormalities in your lungs that can cause asthma symptoms

Our asthma treatments may include:

Quick-relief medications (to treat asthma flare-ups)
Longer-acting medications (to treat inflammation and keep asthma under control)
Allergy medications (if your asthma is triggered or worsened by allergies)

Asthma Risk Factors and Treatment for Children and Teens

Factors that increase your children’s risk of developing asthma are:

A family history of asthma or allergies
Low birth weight
Heartburn
Exposure to tobacco smoke before or after birth
Previous allergies, including skin allergies, hay fever, and food allergies
Respiratory conditions, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, or runny or stuffy nose
Obesity
Physical activity
Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, mold, and pet dander
Weather changes or cold air
Viral infections such as the common cold

Asthma attacks in children can be mild, moderate, or severe depending on how they react to certain triggers. When providing asthma care to your children, we consider their:

Age
Asthma triggers
Symptoms
Condition’s severity

What to Expect During Your Visit for Asthma Care

During your visit, we will:

Study your medical history
Perform required tests to find the cause and severity of your condition
Identify your asthma triggers and ways to avoid them
Prescribe medications or inhalers and explain how to use them correctly
Educate you and your family about asthma
Schedule a follow-up visit for continued care

Also, we will create an action plan to keep your asthma under control, which can help you:

Recognize an asthma attack
Track asthma symptoms and adjust medications accordingly
Be aware of the lifestyle changes to prevent asthma attacks
Know when to seek emergency care

Walk-in to one of our urgent care clinics: Irvine Woodbridge Walk-In Urgent Care, Fountain Valley Urgent Care, or Costa Mesa Urgent Care to get diagnosed and treated for mild asthma, allergies, and breathing difficulties. You can also reserve your spot to avoid longer wait times.