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Top Summer Camp Injuries Needing Urgent Care in Carmel

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 07/27/2025
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Book An Appointment Today Summer camp season is one of the busiest times of year at Monarch Medicine. I’m Dr. Lisa Clay, MD, board-certified family physician and Medical Director here in Carmel—and every June through August, our clinic sees a predictable surge in sprains, lacerations, heat-related illness, bug bites, and respiratory infections from kids returning…

Same Day Relief for Skin Rashes in Carmel, IN | Monarch Medicine Urgent Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 07/22/2025
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Book An Appointment Today A sudden skin rash can appear without warning—and when it does, knowing whether to treat it at home or get it evaluated can be genuinely difficult. At Monarch Medicine, our illness treatment services include same-day rash diagnosis and treatment for patients of all ages in Carmel, IN. Walk-ins are always welcome—no…

Poison Ivy: The Best Practices for Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 07/16/2025
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Book An Appointment Today Poison ivy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in Indiana— and one of the most frequently undertreated. Most patients assume it will resolve on its own with calamine lotion. Sometimes it does. But moderate-to-severe reactions involving significant blistering, facial swelling, or widespread rash require prescription treatment…

Discover Summer Health Benefits at Monarch Medicine Urgent Care

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 06/27/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Indiana summers are hot, humid, and hard on the body—especially for children, older adults, and anyone spending extended time outdoors. At Monarch Medicine, our on-site treatment services include same-day evaluation and treatment for heat exhaustion, dehydration, sunburn, insect reactions, and the full range of summer illnesses we see surge every…

Common Sport Injuries: Prevention and Treatment Tips

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 06/26/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Sports injuries don’t follow a schedule—they happen on Saturday afternoons, during evening practices, and on Sunday morning runs. At Monarch Medicine, our injury care services provide same-day evaluation and treatment for the full range of sports-related injuries: sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, and muscle injuries—walk-in, no appointment, no referral needed. I’m…

Eye Infection Care at Monarch Medicine Urgent Care in Carmel, IN

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 06/01/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Eye infections—particularly pink eye (conjunctivitis)—are among the most common reasons patients walk into Monarch Medicine, and one of the most important reasons to seek same-day care rather than waiting. Pink eye spreads rapidly in households, classrooms, and workplaces. Getting the right diagnosis matters because bacterial, viral, and allergic conjunctivitis each…

Managing Persistent Cough with Immediate Care in Carmel, IN

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 04/18/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Most coughs after a respiratory illness resolve within 1–2 weeks. When one doesn’t — when it’s still there at week three, disrupting sleep, triggering with every cold breath of Indiana air, or producing symptoms that seem to be getting worse rather than better — that’s when evaluation changes from optional…

Sprains and Strains Treatment Near Fishers

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 04/18/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Sprains and strains don’t only happen on the field. A misstep off a curb, a twist reaching for something overhead, a back strain lifting boxes during a move — these are the injuries we see most often at Monarch Medicine from Fishers residents going about their everyday lives. Our injury…

Sports Injuries Treated at Immediate Care Near Fishers

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 04/18/2025
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Book An Appointment Today   Fishers is one of the most active communities in Hamilton County—youth sports leagues, adult recreational leagues, trail running, and high school athletics generate a steady stream of sprains, strains, and fractures that need same-day evaluation and treatment. At Monarch Medicine, our injury care services are available 7 days a week…

When to Visit Urgent Care for Cold and Flu Symptoms Near Noblesville

By Dr. Lisa Clay | 04/18/2025
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Book An Appointment Today Cold and flu season hits Hamilton County every fall and winter without much warning—and the two illnesses are easy to confuse in the first 24 hours. Getting the right diagnosis early matters because influenza has a narrow treatment window: antivirals work best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset. After…