24/7 Emergency Room in Irving, TX
A fever that will not break, climbs past 103, or comes with a stiff neck or confusion needs answers now. Walk in any hour, no appointment needed.
Most fevers are the immune system doing its job. According to MedlinePlus, the number on the thermometer matters less than what comes with it: confusion, a stiff neck, trouble breathing, or a fever that keeps climbing through medication.
The rules change with age. In an infant under 3 months, a temperature of 100.4 or higher is an emergency on its own. In adults, 103 and above deserves evaluation even without other symptoms.
Our emergency room in Irving runs blood work, flu, strep, COVID and urine tests on-site, so you leave knowing the cause instead of guessing at it.
Medically reviewed by the ER of Irving Medical Team | Updated: July 2026
The first two mean call 911. For the rest, come straight in and let the labs settle it.
A febrile seizure, or someone you cannot wake, needs 911 rather than a car ride.
Fever plus a stiff neck, severe headache, or confusion can mean meningitis. Call 911.
An adult fever above 103 that medication will not bring down needs evaluation.
Any temperature of 100.4 or higher in a newborn is an emergency. Come in right away.
Fever with a rash that grows by the hour, bruises, or does not fade when pressed.
Fast breathing, wheezing, or working hard to breathe alongside the fever.
No tears, dry mouth, dark urine, or a child who has stopped wetting diapers.
A fever that lasts past three days or keeps coming back needs a diagnosis, not more waiting.
Fever care means finding the source, not just lowering the number. Most visits run about an hour.
A nurse takes vitals within minutes. Young children and high fevers move to the front.
The physician hunts for the source: ears, throat, chest, urine, and recent exposures.
Blood work, flu, strep, COVID and urine tests run in-house, with chest X-ray if needed.
IV fluids and fever control start here. You leave knowing the cause and what to watch for.
Fever is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Treating it well means answering what started it, and that is a lab question. Our on-site laboratory turns around blood counts, cultures and rapid tests while you wait.
Children get their own playbook. Our pediatric emergency team treats fevers in kids of every age, and IV fluids for dehydration start in the same visit when a child cannot keep liquids down.
If the cause is bacterial, antibiotics start before you leave. If it is viral, we will tell you that honestly, treat the symptoms, and spare you a prescription that would not help.
The honest answer depends on the age, the number, and what comes with it.
A seizure, someone you cannot wake, a stiff neck with confusion, or real trouble breathing. Do not drive.
Fever over 103, any fever in an infant under 3 months, signs of dehydration, or a fever past three days. Labs run 24/7.
A low fever in an otherwise healthy adult or child who is drinking, alert, and comfortable can be managed with rest and fluids.
Urgent care can handle a mild fever during office hours. Choose ER-level care for a fever over 103, any fever in an infant under 3 months, a stiff neck, dehydration, or when you need labs at night. Our emergency room in Irving runs tests on-site 24/7.
103 and above needs evaluation, and so does any fever with confusion, stiff neck, chest pain, or trouble breathing. A lower fever that lasts more than three days also deserves a workup, because the cause matters more than the number.
Right away if your baby is under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4 or higher. For older children, come in for a fever above 103, a febrile seizure, a spreading rash, refusal to drink, or a child who is unusually drowsy or hard to console.
Yes. We are open 24 hours a day and see fevers as walk-ins, adults and children alike. A nurse takes vitals within minutes of arrival, and on-site labs mean most patients leave with a diagnosis in about an hour.
The physician examines the usual sources, then confirms with testing: blood counts, rapid flu, strep and COVID tests, urinalysis, and a chest X-ray when needed. Everything runs on-site, so results come back in minutes rather than days.
A fever with answers beats a fever with worry. Walk in any time, day or night, and know what you are treating within the hour.
