I might have been exposed to COVID-19, should I get tested? You don’t have to get tested if you don’t have symptoms. If you do get tested, then wait at least 8 days from when you were exposed (longer is better). It takes time for the SARS CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 to become detectable,...

Today you and/or your child were tested for the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) using the SARS-CoV-2-qPCR from the Aegis Science Corporation. Your test will be sent to an outside laboratory and your results will be available in 2-3 days. What is the SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Test? The test is designed to detect the virus that causes...

Hoy se le hizo una prueba para detectar la Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) utilizando la prueba qPCR para SARS-CoV-2. Su prueba será mandada en laboratorio y tendremos en 2 o 3 días. ¿Qué es la Prueba qPCR para el SARS-CoV-2? La prueba está diseñada para detectar el virus que causa la COVID-19. ¿Cuáles son...

At Little Spurs, we are working hard to ensure the safety of our patients and  staff everyday. Our number one priority is the safety of our patients and staff, so we have implemented the following protocols to address COVID-19: Little Spurs will offer COVID-19 testing beginning Thursday, June 25, 2020. We now offer telemedicine visits...

You may have heard on the news about a “new” COVID-19 related disease that is affecting children called Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).  At Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care, we are watching this very closely and receiving updates from the city of San Antonio and Dallas as well as the Centers for Disease Control...

Testing for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently unavailable at Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care. We are verbally screening all patients. If you or your child have a cough/shortness of breath and fever, have been in contact with someone with lab-confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) or traveled to an affected location, you should contact your local...

Poison Control calls have increased! While it hasn’t been found to be directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, children are spending more time at home and families have more cleaning products stored at home than usual. Children that accidentally ingest poison are typically under 5 years old. It is best to use extra safety measures...

What is it? Constipation refers to the condition in which a person has difficulty emptying their bowels due to hard feces (poop), or decreased frequency of stool.  It is a very common issue in children, and is rarely serious. For the most part, it is easily treated at home. What are the symptoms? Your child...

What is it? A headache is any pain to the head, specifically anywhere above the line that connects your eyes and your ears.    It is a very common complaint in children and adolescents. For the most part, a headache is not a serious symptom.  It is most commonly caused by fever, stress, dehydration, and...

So much has changed since we first found out about Coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) back in December 2019/January 2020.  We have gone from looking at it from a  distance to staring at it closely as it reveals itself in our own backyards.  The United States has had a dramatic surge in the number of...

As the United States gets closer and closer each day to half a million people affected by COVID-19, it has become a reality that we may know someone who has been affected, tested for, or been around someone with the virus.  As we all know, in a matter of months, it has changed the way...

What is it? Pain and inflammation of the throat and surrounding areas. The most common cause in children are viral infections such as Adenovirus, Coxsackie A virus and Mononucleosis.  However, there are other causes such as Strep throat, Cough, Allergies or Gastroesophageal reflux disease. What are the symptoms? It depends on the cause of the...