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Cicero
5741 W Cermak Rd
7 AM – 12 AM
Chicago – Pilsen & McKinley Park
2408 W Cermak Rd
8 AM – 9 PM
Chicago – Little Village
3752 W. 26th Street
8 AM – 8 PM
Johanna Montoya, MHS, PA-C
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Brian Harvey DNP. ARNP. FNP-BC
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Andrea Seney, PA-C
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Jacob Luka, PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Laura Jorgensen, NP
MHS, PA-C
Ishani Patel PA-C
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David Clark PA-C
MHS, PA-C
Alvina Shaikh PA-C
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Unlike most sore throats that slowly worsen, you can recognize strep throat by its sudden appearance and pain. If you have a strep infection, see the Cermak Immediate Care team right away. Treatment reduces the pain, shortens the infection, and prevents serious health complications. Cermak Immediate Care welcomes walk-in patients at their offices in Cicero and the neighborhood of Pilsen & McKinley Park in Chicago, Illinois. You can also schedule an appointment by calling or using online booking.
Strep throat is a painful bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. By comparison, a typical sore throat is a viral infection, usually due to the same virus that causes a cold.
Strep spreads through the air or by direct contact. For example, you could have the bacteria on your hands and transfer it when touching an object or person. Bacterial-filled droplets also fill the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or talks.
Though strep throat is highly contagious, most people don’t know they’re spreading the bacteria. Strep is contagious a few days before symptoms appear.
Though the bacteria are in your body for days, your symptoms appear suddenly and cause extreme throat pain.
In addition to pain, you could have:
Seek treatment at the first sign of symptoms. Without treatment, the strep bacteria will spread and can cause other inflammatory conditions, including rheumatic fever and kidney inflammation.
Visit the office or schedule an appointment with the caring Cermak Immediate Care team if you have:
You should also seek medical attention if you have what seems like a cold-related sore throat together with symptoms like a rash or swollen glands.
In most cases, your Cermak Immediate Care provider can identify strep after examining your throat. However, they might do a rapid strep test to verify the diagnosis. The test requires a swab from your throat, and the results are ready in a few minutes in the on-site lab.
You will need antibiotics to eliminate the bacterial infection. You can accelerate healing, reduce pain, and lower the risk of complications by starting antibiotics within the first 48 hours of the infection.
Your provider also recommends over-the-counter (OTC) medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen to relieve your symptoms and reduce a fever. Anyone younger than 18 should never take aspirin because it may cause a life-threatening condition called Reye’s syndrome.
Don’t sit around hoping that your painful throat will improve. Call Cermak Immediate Care right away, book online, or walk into the nearest office.
We accept most major insurance plans. Self-pay pricing is also available — no hidden fees.
Walk in anytime or book online to save your spot. Two locations, open 7 days a week.
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FAQ
We treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries including flu, COVID-19, strep throat, ear infections, UTIs, sore throat, lacerations, sprains and strains, minor burns, work injuries, and rashes. We also offer primary care, STD testing, physicals, women's health, and management of chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Most patients are seen within 15–30 minutes of arrival, though wait times vary by location, time of day, and visit complexity. To minimize your wait, book your visit online in advance or call the location nearest you before walking in.
Cermak Immediate Care accepts most major insurance plans, including PPO, HMO, and Medicare. We also offer transparent self-pay pricing with no hidden fees for uninsured or out-of-network patients. Call either location to verify your specific plan, or view our insurance and self-pay pricing page.
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome at both Cermak Immediate Care locations — Cicero and Chicago, Illinois — seven days a week. The Cicero clinic is open 7 AM to 12 AM, and the Chicago clinic is open 8 AM to 9 PM. No appointment is required, though you can book online or call ahead to reduce your wait time.
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