Louisiana summers don’t play around. Between the heat, the humidity, and a stomach bug that empties you out for a day, it’s easy to get dehydrated fast here on the Northshore. If drinking water just isn’t cutting it anymore, IV fluids for dehydration can rehydrate you quickly, and you can
To identify poison ivy, look for clusters of three pointed, often shiny green leaflets on a low plant or climbing vine, which is where the old saying “leaves of three, let it be” comes from. Poison oak also grows in threes with more rounded, lobed leaves, while poison sumac stands
Short answer: yes. Total Health Urgent Care in Covington accepts most major health insurance plans and bills your insurer directly, so you usually just pay your copay at the visit. If you are not sure what your plan covers, it is worth a quick call to us at (985) 400-5370
Most food poisoning clears up on its own in a day or two with rest and fluids. You should see a doctor for food poisoning when vomiting won’t stop, you can’t keep liquids down, there’s blood in your stool, or a fever climbs over 102°F. And if anyone has trouble
Need a sports physical in Covington, LA before the 2026 season starts? Total Health Urgent Care does school and sports physicals free for student athletes, seven days a week from 7am to 7pm, with no appointment needed. Walk in at 73015 Hwy 25, get the LHSAA form filled out and
Swimmer’s ear treatment usually means prescription antibiotic ear drops, careful cleaning of the ear canal, and keeping the ear dry while it heals. Most cases clear up within a week to ten days once the right drops start. If you’re on the Northshore and the ear pain hit after a
Quick answer: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two stages of the same problem, but only one is a true emergency. Heat exhaustion brings heavy sweating, cool clammy skin, weakness, and nausea, and it usually improves with rest, shade, and fluids. Heat stroke is a life threatening emergency marked by
Quick answer: At Total Health Urgent Care in Covington, a self-pay office visit is $130 and an on-site X-ray is $75. Nationally, an urgent care visit without insurance usually runs about $125 to $300. We also accept most major insurance and can bill your insurer directly. Not having insurance, or
Quick answer: If a health problem could turn dangerous fast, like chest pain, trouble breathing, or signs of a stroke, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For everyday illnesses and minor injuries that still need same-day attention, urgent care is usually the faster, lower-cost choice. Total Health
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Total Health Urgent Care
73015 Hwy 25 Suite A, Covington, LA 70435
(985) 400-5370
