Do you treat children online?

Yes, when safe and appropriate. Severe symptoms require in-person care.

Strep Throat Treatment Online in Houston — Virtual Urgent Care / Online Urgent Care

Q: Can you prescribe antibiotics online?

Yes—if clinically appropriate after evaluation and testing.

Get fast strep throat telehealth in Houston. Our online urgent care doctors evaluate symptoms, arrange rapid/PCR strep testing when needed, and start treatment quickly—no waiting room.

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Online Doctor for Strep Throat in Houston — 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

Lifeline Urgent Care puts secure virtual video visits at the top, making diagnosis and treatment easier from your location—home, work, school, or injury scenes. We accept insurance-covered or billable urgent care encounters for common illnesses and injuries where benefits apply. Same-day video or walk-in clinic visits welcome. No referral required.

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.

Houston Area Coverage — 100-Mile Virtual Urgent Care Radius

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

Counties & Suburbs Served

Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Waller, Liberty, Chambers, Austin, Washington, Wharton, Matagorda, Jefferson, Brazos (edge). Key suburbs: Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, The Woodlands, Pearland, Pasadena, Baytown, League City, Friendswood, Galveston, Conroe, Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Missouri City, Humble, Tomball, Alvin, Sealy, Brenham, Beaumont, College Station, Bryan.

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Strep Throat Telehealth in Houston — 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.

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