Fever, a deep cough, and trouble catching your breath can mean pneumonia. ER of Mesquite – Emergency Room is open 24/7 at 1080 E Cartwright Rd Ste 100, Mesquite, TX 75149. Our ER doctors offer chest X-rays, CT scans, on-site labs, and oxygen support, so you can get answers quickly. Walk in anytime, no appointment needed.
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in the lungs. Some cases are mild, but others become serious quickly. Come to the ER if you have fever and cough with trouble breathing, chest pain when you breathe or cough, bluish lips, confusion, a rapid heartbeat, or severe fatigue.
Seniors, young children, and people with chronic conditions should be seen early. If your main symptom is a cough, see our emergency cough treatment page, or our breathing problems treatment page if breathing is the bigger concern.
Walking pneumonia is a milder form of lung infection. People often feel unwell but keep going about their day, which is why it gets its name. Walking pneumonia symptoms include a dry cough that lingers, low-grade fever, fatigue, sore throat, headache, and mild chest discomfort.
It can worsen over time. If your cough has lasted more than a week, your fever keeps returning, or you feel short of breath, come in for an evaluation instead of waiting.
A chest X-ray is the main test used to confirm pneumonia, because it shows areas of infection in the lungs. At ER of Mesquite – Emergency Room, your visit starts with an emergency assessment of vital signs, oxygen level, and lung sounds.
We then take a chest X-ray and use on-site lab testing to check for infection and dehydration. Nasal swabs can test for flu, COVID-19, and RSV. When the picture is unclear, our team can order a CT scan for a more detailed look.
Treatment depends on the cause and how sick you are. Our ER team can provide oxygen support when levels are low, IV fluids for dehydration, fever relief, breathing treatments for wheezing, and antibiotics when a bacterial infection is suspected.
Viral pneumonia is treated differently from bacterial pneumonia, which is why testing matters. We monitor how you respond and give you clear instructions for recovery at home when it is safe to go home.
Pneumonia in children can start like a cold and then turn serious. Come to the ER if your child has fast breathing, ribs pulling in with each breath, a fever that will not settle, bluish lips, unusual sleepiness, or trouble drinking.
Babies may only seem fussy and feed poorly. Many childhood cases follow a viral illness, so also see our pages on emergency RSV care and emergency flu treatment.
Adults 65 and older, babies and young children, smokers, pregnant women, and people with asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity are more likely to become seriously ill.
In seniors, pneumonia may show up as confusion, weakness, or a fall rather than a classic cough and fever. If you or a loved one is in a higher-risk group, do not wait to see if symptoms pass.
As a freestanding emergency room, your visit follows a clear path. You arrive and are seen right away by our team. Our ER doctors complete an emergency assessment, then we run imaging and tests. We stabilize you and start treatment.
If you need hospital admission, such as for low oxygen levels or severe illness, we coordinate a transfer to an appropriate hospital and share your records. We do not provide inpatient care here. Learn more on our No Wait ER page, or review our insurance coverage information before you come in.
We serve families and patients throughout Mesquite, Balch Springs, Sunnyvale, Forney, Garland, and Seagoville, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Go to the ER if you have fever and cough with trouble breathing, chest pain, bluish lips, confusion, or a rapid heartbeat. Seniors and people with chronic conditions should be seen early, even with milder symptoms.
ER doctors listen to your lungs, check oxygen levels, and take a chest X-ray, which shows pneumonia in the lungs. Blood tests and nasal swabs help find the cause, and a CT scan is used when needed.
Walking pneumonia is a mild form where you feel unwell but can still move around, with a lingering cough, low fever and fatigue. It can worsen, so a cough lasting more than a week should be checked.
Yes. Flu and RSV can lead to pneumonia, either directly in the lungs or through a secondary bacterial infection. Fever or cough that returns worse, or new breathing trouble, calls for prompt ER evaluation.
Adults 65 and older, babies and young children, smokers, pregnant women, and people with asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity are at higher risk and should seek care early.
Many people are treated and sent home with a plan. If low oxygen, severe illness, or other risks need admission, our ER stabilizes you and coordinates transfer to an appropriate hospital.
Many people feel better within one to three weeks, though fatigue and cough can last a month or longer. Recovery is slower in older adults and people with chronic conditions. Follow your discharge instructions.
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At our advanced emergency room in Mesquite, TX, we provide fast, effective, and compassionate care for patients of all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether it’s a sudden illness, injury, or chronic condition flare-up, our board-certified emergency physicians and experienced medical staff are ready to treat your emergency with urgency and care.
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