Acute, life-threatening symptoms? Call 144 directly.
Condition
Sore throat: assessment and treatment
- pain on swallowing or speaking
- a reddened or coated throat
- swollen tonsils, sometimes with white spots
- fever, tiredness, aching limbs
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
- breathlessness or wheezing
- severe, one-sided throat pain with noticeably muffled speech
- being unable to swallow or to hold saliva
- difficulty swallowing for more than three to five days
- a temperature above 38.5 degrees
- a rash with a strawberry-red tongue
- marked swelling in the neck
- a weakened immune system
If your symptoms are acute and life-threatening, call 144. aprioris is not an emergency department.
Overview
What you should know
Pain in the throat and on swallowing.
Most sore throats are caused by viruses and pass on their own. Sometimes bacteria are involved. Examining the throat, and the course, decide 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
- pain on swallowing or speaking
- a reddened or coated throat
- swollen tonsils, sometimes with white spots
- fever, tiredness, aching limbs
- swollen lymph nodes in the neck
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 your throat and put the findings in context. Where it improves the assessment, a swab is part of it. Then we discuss what happens next.
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
- rest your voice
- humid air
- watch the course and your temperature
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
Book an appointment online
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
When should I go straight to emergency care?
Breathlessness, wheezing, noticeably muffled speech or being unable to swallow: call 144 immediately.