Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ board-certified providers perform in-office foreign body removal from children’s ears or noses frequently. Simply call 706-705-4543 or register online before arriving, and we’ll evaluate whether the object can be safely removed on site or needs specialist referral. (See full medical disclaimer in the detailed answer below.)

Most eczema shows as dry, intensely itchy patches in skin folds. Contact dermatitis is red only where skin touched an irritant (like a new soap) and clears when the trigger stops. Viral rashes spread with fever or cold-like symptoms. A quick pediatric exam confirms the cause.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics Urgent Care can evaluate and treat mild to moderate asthma attacks or sudden wheezing. Our board-certified pediatric team provides on-site nebulizer breathing treatments, inhaled medications, pulse-ox monitoring, and prescriptions to help your child breathe easier—without the long wait of an emergency room.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ walk-in urgent care treats most mild to moderate allergic reactions and hives in children, from newborns through teens. Our pediatric specialists can quickly assess your child, give antihistamines, steroids, or an epinephrine shot if needed, and monitor breathing—all without the long ER wait.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ board-certified pediatric urgent care team treats pink eye (conjunctivitis) in newborns, toddlers, children and teens. Simply register online with Fast Pass or call 706-705-4543 to join the wait list; walk-ins are welcome Monday–Saturday with evening hours for quick antibiotic drops, evaluation and return-to-school guidance.

Have your child sit up, lean forward, and gently pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes without checking. If bleeding continues after two full 10-minute cycles (20 minutes total), call Prime Time Pediatrics Urgent Care at 706-705-4543 and head to our pediatric urgent care for prompt evaluation.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Most children need a tetanus booster if it has been 5 years or more since their last shot and they suffer a dirty cut or puncture. Our board-certified pediatric providers can give the booster on the spot during the same urgent care visit, sparing you an extra trip and protecting your child quickly.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics—Athens-Oconee’s only pediatric urgent care—offers on-site rapid flu tests for babies, kids and teens. Call ahead or use our Fast Pass online registration for quicker service; no appointment is required and results are ready during your child’s visit.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ walk-in urgent care has on-site rapid strep testing for children from newborns through age 19. Results are ready in about 10 minutes, so our board-certified pediatric team can confirm strep throat during the same visit and start treatment right away.

Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ pediatric urgent care performs on-site rapid COVID-19 testing for babies, kids, and teens (newborn through age 19) Monday–Saturday. No appointment is required—simply register online with our Fast Pass or call ahead to (706) 705-4543 and results are usually ready about 15 minutes after the labs are collected.

Prime Time Pediatrics in Watkinsville (1618 Mars Hill Rd, just 10 minutes from downtown Athens) offers same day $50 sports physicals six days a week—no appointment needed. Simply bring your school’s athletic form, register online with Fast Pass, or call during open hours.