Can you prescribe antibiotics online in Texas?

Yes—if clinically appropriate and aligned with state guidelines.

How long is the virtual visit?

Average visit time is 10–20 minutes.

Strep Throat Treatment Online in Dallas–Fort Worth — Virtual Urgent Care / Online Urgent Care

See a Texas-licensed online urgent care doctor today. We cover DFW within 100 miles with testing orders and antibiotics when appropriate.

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Online Doctor for Strep Throat in Dallas–Fort Worth — What We Do via Tele Urgent Care

Same-day virtual evaluation for sore throat, fever, swollen tonsils, white patches.
Rapid or PCR strep testing orders when indicated (clinic or partner lab pickup).
Antibiotic prescriptions for confirmed or high-suspicion strep (non-penicillin alternatives available).
Return-to-work/school guidance after starting treatment.
Rule-out support for look-alikes (viral pharyngitis, mono, COVID-19).

Strep Throat Symptoms & When to Use Virtual Urgent Care

Common Symptoms

Sudden sore throat, painful swallowing
Fever, chills, body aches
Red, swollen tonsils ± white exudates
Tender neck lymph nodes
Headache, nausea (kids)

Get Care If

You have sore throat + fever and no cough/runny nose
Exposure to confirmed strep throat
Symptoms not improving within 48–72 hours
High-risk settings (schools, childcare, team sports)

Insurance & Self-Pay for Virtual Urgent Care

At Lifeline Urgent Care, secure telemedicine visits lead the care experience, offering fast diagnosis and treatment for urgent conditions from anywhere in Texas. We accept insurance-based, billable urgent visits for illnesses, infections, and injuries where plan benefits allow. No referral required. Same-day care in-clinic or by video.

We accept most major Texas insurance plans for telemedicine urgent care. No insurance? Use our affordable self-pay online urgent care rates.

How a Virtual Urgent Care Visit Works

Book online for a same-day tele urgent care appointment.
Video visit with a licensed online doctor to review symptoms and history.
Treatment plan — prescriptions, home care, and testing orders when needed.
Follow-up support — message us if you’re not improving.

When You Should Be Seen In Person or Go to the ER

Go in person for breathing difficulty, drooling/inability to swallow liquids, severe dehydration, neck stiffness, severe one-sided throat pain with trismus, or rash + fever after antibiotics. Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms.

Dallas–Fort Worth Area Coverage — 100-Mile Virtual Urgent Care Radius

We provide online/virtual urgent care for Strep Throat — safe, effective use in Dallas–Fort Worth and all suburbs within a 100-mile radius.

Counties & Suburbs Served

Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Wise, Hunt, Hood (edges). Key suburbs: Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Irving, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Garland, Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Keller, Southlake, Denton, Weatherford, Decatur, Greenville, Granbury, Sherman, Gainesville.

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Strep Throat Telehealth in Dallas–Fort Worth — FAQs

Can you prescribe antibiotics online?

Yes—for confirmed or high-suspicion strep per clinician judgment.

Can you treat kids via telemedicine?

Yes when appropriate; severe symptoms may require in-person care.

Start Your Online Visit for Strep Throat Treatment in Dallas–Fort Worth