Why Choose DFWPMA for UTI Urgent Care in Sherman, Texas?
DFWPMA provides urgent care for urinary tract infections in Sherman through family medicine, primary care, and pediatric providers. Our medical team evaluates urinary symptoms, recommends appropriate urine testing, prescribes antibiotics when indicated, and identifies patients who may require additional diagnostic testing or specialized care.
Patients seeking UTI treatment at DFWPMA Sherman can benefit from:
- UTI Testing and Diagnosis: Medical evaluation of urinary symptoms through clinical assessment and appropriate urine testing to identify possible bacterial infections.
- Urinalysis Testing: Examination of a urine sample for white blood cells, nitrites, blood, and other findings that may support a UTI diagnosis.
- Urine Culture Testing: Laboratory testing to identify bacteria causing an infection and determine antibiotic susceptibility when a culture is medically indicated.
- Experienced Medical Providers: Family medicine physician Ayodya Perera, MD, family nurse practitioner Aniwelyn Tan, DNP, and pediatrician Barbara Graham, MD for pediatric patients.
- Antibiotic Treatment for UTIs: Prescription antibiotics for bacterial urinary tract infections, selected according to symptoms, allergies, medical history, and diagnostic findings.
- Bladder Infection Treatment: Diagnosis and management of uncomplicated cystitis causing painful urination, urinary urgency, frequency, and lower abdominal discomfort.
- Recurrent UTI Evaluations: Assessment of repeated infections to identify contributing factors and determine whether additional testing or referral is necessary.
- Kidney Infection Screening: Evaluation for warning signs of an upper urinary tract infection, including fever, chills, flank pain, nausea, and vomiting.
- UTI Symptom Relief: Recommendations for managing urinary discomfort and supporting recovery while prescribed treatment takes effect.
- Follow-Up UTI Care: Reassessment of persistent symptoms, review of urine culture results, and adjustment of treatment when clinically necessary.
UTI symptoms can overlap with sexually transmitted infections, vaginal infections, kidney stones, and noninfectious bladder irritation. Proper evaluation helps distinguish these conditions and avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment.
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians’ guidance on uncomplicated urinary tract infections, characteristic urinary symptoms often support the diagnosis of uncomplicated cystitis, while urine testing and cultures are particularly useful in selected patients or when symptoms are atypical.
If you’re experiencing painful urination, frequent urination, or other symptoms of a possible UTI, schedule an urgent care appointment at DFWPMA Sherman.
Meet Our UTI Urgent Care Providers in Sherman, Texas
UTI testing and treatment at DFWPMA Sherman are supported by family medicine, primary care, and pediatric providers with experience evaluating acute infections, interpreting diagnostic findings, prescribing appropriate medications, and providing individualized outpatient medical care.
Dr. Ayodya Perera is a family medicine physician who provides healthcare for adolescents ages 15 and older and adults. Her clinical background includes acute and sick visits, infectious disease care, adolescent medicine, and general medical evaluations.
Her experience in family medicine and infectious disease care is relevant to evaluating urinary symptoms such as painful urination, increased frequency, bladder discomfort, and suspected bacterial infections.
Dr. Perera can assess symptoms, recommend appropriate urinalysis or urine cultures, prescribe antibiotics when indicated, and identify patients who may require additional testing or treatment for complicated infections.
Aniwelyn Tan, DNP, is a family nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of healthcare experience, including internal medicine, cardiovascular intensive care, and chronic disease management.
She provides medical care for patients ages 15 and older. Her clinical background includes general medical evaluations and the management of health conditions that may influence infection risks and treatment decisions.
Her experience is relevant to assessing urinary tract infections in adolescents and adults, including patients with diabetes, kidney-related concerns, or other underlying medical conditions that may affect antibiotic selection or recovery.
Dr. Barbara Graham is a board-certified pediatrician with more than 27 years of experience providing healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 18.
Her pediatric background includes the evaluation and treatment of common childhood illnesses and medical concerns affecting children and teenagers.
Dr. Graham’s experience is relevant to evaluating suspected urinary tract infections in children, including fever without an obvious source, painful urination, urinary frequency, abdominal discomfort, and recurrent urinary symptoms. Pediatric UTI evaluations consider the child’s age, symptoms, medical history, and whether urine testing, antibiotic treatment, or additional evaluation is necessary.
Schedule an urgent care appointment at DFWPMA Sherman for UTI testing, diagnosis, and treatment.