“Strep is a bacterial infection that’s unfortunately very common — particularly in kids over three years old and then through adulthood – that causes sore throat and usually also causes fever and swollen lymph nodes in the neck and other symptoms as well such as rash, even abdominal pain in kids. Very often, when people have sore throats, they have runny nose, congestion, and cough alongside the sore throat. That really points more towards a viral respiratory infection as the cause of their sore throat. But sometimes it’s not clear. When there is a question as to whether this could be a strep infection, there’s a quick way to get an answer, which is to have a strep test done. If you’re concerned that you may have strep, why don’t you come to one of our centers. We have urgent care centers in Manhattan and Brooklyn that are open every day, 365 days a year, without an appointment, just walk-in and we’ll be happy to see you.”
Make an appointment with Judah Fierstein, MD
Judah Fierstein, MD is a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Mount Sinai Doctors, seeing patients in the Upper West Side, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and Inwood. Trained in New York City, he is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He was awarded his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he also completed his residency in Emergency Medicine. He is the Medical Director of Mount Sinai Doctors Urgent Care. Dr. Fierstein is fluent in Spanish.
Mount Sinai Doctors Urgent Care assists patients with illnesses or injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening, but also can’t wait until the next day, or for primary care doctor to see them. Services are offered on a walk-in basis and range from allergies, asthma, back problems, headaches, skin rashes, and stitches to sprains, UTIs, fever, flu, broken toes, and infections. No appointment is needed; you simply walk-in and see a doctor. There are currently four locations – Upper West Side, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and Inwood – open 365 days a year with extended hours.