24/7 Emergency Room in Irving, TX
Appendicitis will not wait, and neither should you. We diagnose it with CT imaging and labs on-site, 24 hours a day. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes. No appointment needed.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. Once it starts, it does not heal on its own. The NIH NIDDK warns that an inflamed appendix can burst, spreading infection through the abdomen as peritonitis, a life-threatening complication. Rupture risk climbs sharply after the first 48 to 72 hours of symptoms.
The classic pattern is pain that starts near the belly button and settles into the lower right abdomen within hours. If that sounds like your pain, come in now.
Medically reviewed by the ER of Irving Medical Team | Updated: July 2026
Symptoms usually build over 12 to 24 hours. Do not wait for all of them.
Dull pain near the belly button that shifts to the lower right abdomen.
Pain that sharpens when you walk, cough, or press on the area.
Not wanting to eat, often the earliest sign alongside the pain.
Queasiness that starts after the pain begins, not before.
A fever around 99 to 101 that rises as inflammation worsens.
A swollen belly and difficulty passing gas.
Pain that spikes when pressure on the belly is released.
Pain that briefly eases can mean rupture. Come in immediately.
Four steps, one roof, no appointment.
Check-in takes minutes. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
An emergency physician examines your abdomen and reviews your symptoms.
CT imaging and blood tests confirm appendicitis the same visit.
IV fluids, pain control, and antibiotics start here. We coordinate surgery directly.
Diagnosis combines three things, all available here around the clock. First, a physician examines your abdomen for the tenderness patterns appendicitis produces. Second, blood tests check your white blood cell count for signs of infection. Third, CT imaging on-site confirms the diagnosis with high accuracy.
If appendicitis is confirmed, we start IV fluids, antibiotics, and pain control immediately, then coordinate your transfer to a surgical team with imaging and records in hand. You skip the repeat workup at the next stop.
The ER, every time. Here is why the extra stop costs you hours you may not have.
Suspected appendicitis needs CT imaging, IV antibiotics, and surgical coordination. All start here.
Most urgent care clinics cannot run the CT scan or start IV treatment. You would be referred out.
Rupture risk climbs after 48 hours of symptoms. Overnight waiting is the most common mistake.
Go to the ER. Confirming appendicitis requires CT imaging and blood work, and treating it requires IV antibiotics and surgical coordination. Most urgent care clinics offer none of those, so suspected cases get referred to an ER anyway. ER of Irving runs the full workup on-site, 24/7.
Three ways: a physical exam checking for tenderness in the lower right abdomen, blood tests looking for an elevated white blood cell count, and a CT scan that confirms the diagnosis with high accuracy. At ER of Irving, all three happen the same visit.
It usually starts as a dull ache near the belly button, then moves to the lower right abdomen within hours and becomes sharper. Pain that worsens when you walk, cough, or press and release on the area is a strong warning sign.
No, do not count on it. An inflamed appendix usually worsens until it ruptures, which spreads infection through the abdomen. A brief easing of pain can actually signal rupture. If your symptoms fit appendicitis, get evaluated the same day.
We accept most major insurance plans, and federal law requires insurers to cover emergency visits based on your symptoms, not the final diagnosis. Our team can also discuss self-pay options at check-in.
Walk in 24/7 in Irving, TX. CT imaging and labs on-site. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
