Acute, life-threatening symptoms? Call 144 directly.
Orientation
How urgent is it?
When in doubt, always choose the higher level.
Assessment and treatment on site. You are welcome without an appointment, too.
Book an appointmentor simply walk in
- symptoms for more than ten days without improvement
- severe, one-sided pressure pain in the face
- high fever
- swelling or redness around an eye
- severe headache with changes in vision
- one-sided bloody discharge over a longer period
If your symptoms are acute and life-threatening, call 144. aprioris is not an emergency department.
Overview
What you should know
A blocked or running nose, and the question of what is behind it.
A runny nose is usually part of a cold and passes on its own. Less often an allergy, a sinus infection or a change inside the nose is behind it. That distinction determines what makes sense.
One address for your concern
Book an appointment or come by during opening hours. And if you are unsure whether we are the right address: come anyway; we will work it out with you.
Symptoms
Typical signs
Typical signs
- cold: clear discharge that thickens after two to three days, with a scratchy throat and tiredness, settling in about a week
- allergy: clear discharge with itching in the nose and eyes, seasonal or year-round
- sinus involvement: one-sided pressure pain in the face, worsening after an initial improvement
What happens
What happens at aprioris
Our aim: to resolve your concern directly on site. Assessment, treatment and, where needed, a prescription or certificate. If specialist care is needed, we refer you on.
We listen to your concern, examine you carefully and put the findings in context. Then we discuss what happens next with you.
Every case is reviewed and signed off by a physician, either during your visit or shortly after. Anything that needs specialist care, we refer on, prioritised by urgency and with a written report. aprioris does not dispense medication itself.
Treatment
Treatment overview
What you can do yourself
- drink enough
- humid air
- use decongestant nose drops only briefly and as directed on the pack
Services
Related services
Locations
Where we treat this
Available at 10 locations, with an appointment or as a walk-in.
AmriswilBadenBern ChristoffelHerisauLucerne NeustadtWinterthur MarktgasseZurich AlbisriederplatzZurich LimmatplatzZurich MorgentalZurich Paradeplatz
Booking
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What should I bring?
Your health insurance card. If you take medication, a current medication list or the packaging helps. For anything to do with vaccination, please bring your vaccination record.
Do I need an appointment for this?
Not necessarily. You are welcome without booking during opening hours. If you book an appointment, you are seen at the agreed time. You can book online or by calling the practice.
What does the assessment cost?
aprioris is a medical practice licensed by the canton. Services covered by mandatory health insurance are billed accordingly. Your deductible and co-payment apply, as in any medical practice. Preventive services are paid for privately; prices are shown with each service.