Dehydration from a stomach virus, a fever, heat exposure or simply not keeping fluids down can leave you weak, dizzy and unable to recover on your own. Both UrgentMed clinics evaluate and treat dehydration the same day, including IV fluids when a provider determines they are needed.
When dehydration needs IV fluids
Common causes we treat with IV fluids
- Vomiting and diarrhea from a stomach virus
- Fever and illness with poor fluid intake
- Heat exhaustion after work or exercise outdoors
- Migraine with persistent nausea
- Post-operative or medication-related nausea
- Not keeping fluids down for more than a day
Signs you may be dehydrated
- Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially standing up
- Dark urine, or passing very little urine
- Dry mouth, headache and fatigue
- A rapid heartbeat
- Feeling unable to keep any liquid down
What to expect at your visit
- Evaluation first. A provider examines you and may check vital signs and laboratory work on site — IV fluids are treatment, not a default.
- Treating the cause too — anti-nausea medication or other treatment is given alongside fluids when appropriate.
- Fluids are given under supervision, typically over 30 to 60 minutes.
- You leave with a plan for recovery at home and clear instructions on what would warrant returning or going to the emergency room.
Urgent care with IV fluids near you — what the visit involves
Walk in at Davie (5149 S University Drive) or Plantation (10199 Cleary Boulevard) any day. The provider examines you, checks your vital signs and, when it helps, draws blood work on site to see how dehydrated you are and whether your electrolytes are off. If IV fluids are the right treatment, a bag of saline or a balanced solution runs in over about 30 to 60 minutes while you rest in a treatment room, and anti-nausea medication can be given through the same line so fluids stay down afterwards. You leave with a plan for drinking at home and the signs that mean come back. MedlinePlus explains dehydration and how to prevent it.
When to go to the emergency room instead
- Confusion, extreme drowsiness, or difficulty waking
- No urination for many hours together with severe weakness
- Persistent vomiting with severe abdominal pain
- Fainting, chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Signs of dehydration in an infant — dry diapers, no tears, sunken soft spot
Walk in at either Broward clinic
Both clinics are open seven days a week with on-site X-ray and laboratory — Davie on S University Drive and Plantation on Cleary Boulevard. Both serve Davie, Plantation, Cooper City, Weston, Sunrise, Southwest Ranches and the surrounding Broward County communities.
Insurance and self-pay
We accept most major insurance plans, workers’ compensation and auto (PIP) claims, and offer self-pay pricing. Bring a photo ID and your insurance card. Ask the front desk what a visit costs before you are seen — we will tell you.
Sources: MedlinePlus — Dehydration