Same-Day ENT Urgent Care
Now in Austin
Capital ENT has partnered with ENT Urgent Care — the nation's leading urgent care network dedicated exclusively to ear, nose & throat conditions. When you can't wait for a scheduled appointment, we've got you covered.
Same-Day Appointments
Expert ENT Care — Without the Wait
Capital ENT & Sinus Center has partnered with ENT Urgent Care to offer Central Texas patients immediate access to specialized ear, nose & throat care. Not every ENT problem can wait days or weeks for a traditional appointment.
ENT Urgent Care is staffed by ENT-trained providers — not general urgent care practitioners — meaning you get specialist-level evaluation and treatment the same day you call. Our partnership ensures seamless coordination: if your condition requires follow-up surgery, advanced imaging, or subspecialty care, you'll be referred directly to Capital ENT.
- Same-day and next-day appointments available
- ENT-trained providers — not general urgent care staff
- Treats ear, nose, sinus, throat, and allergy conditions
- On-site procedures including ear cleaning, foreign body removal, and more
- Seamless referral to Capital ENT for complex cases
- Most major insurance plans accepted
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Is ENT Urgent Care Right for You?
Use this guide to determine whether ENT Urgent Care or a scheduled Capital ENT appointment is the best fit for your situation.
Ear Urgencies
- Sudden ear pain or pressure
- Ear infection with fever
- Object stuck in the ear canal
- Sudden hearing loss in one ear
- Ear drainage or discharge
- Earwax blockage causing discomfort
Nose & Sinus Urgencies
- Severe sinus pressure or facial pain
- Nosebleed that won't stop
- Foreign object in the nose
- Acute sinusitis
- Nasal fracture after injury
- Sudden loss of smell
Throat Urgencies
- Severe sore throat or difficulty swallowing
- Suspected strep throat
- Throat abscess
- Swollen tonsils with pain
- Hoarseness lasting more than a few days
Emergency? If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, or swallowing difficulty that prevents eating or drinking, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
ENT Urgent Care Services
ENT Urgent Care providers are trained to treat a wide range of conditions and can perform many procedures in-office that day — no referral needed.
ENT Urgent Care vs. Scheduled Appointment
| ENT Urgent Care | Capital ENT (Scheduled) | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Same day, walk-in & online booking | Scheduled — same/next day often available |
| Best for | Acute symptoms, sudden onset, conditions that can't wait | Chronic conditions, surgical consultation, complex diagnosis, follow-up care |
| Provider type | Board-certified otolaryngologists (ENT surgeons) and PAs | Board-certified otolaryngologists (ENT surgeons) and PAs |
| Procedures available | Earwax removal, foreign body removal, nosebleed cauterization, in-office minor procedures | Full surgical and diagnostic capabilities including balloon sinuplasty, ear tubes, tonsillectomy, septoplasty & more |
| Audiology on site | Basic hearing screening | Full audiological evaluation, hearing aids |
| Insurance | Most major plans accepted | Most major plans accepted |
| Referral needed | No — book directly | Often not required — depends on insurance plan |
Not sure which type of care is right for your specific symptom? See our full ENT vs. Urgent Care vs. PCP symptom guide →
Can't Wait? Book ENT Urgent Care Now
Same-day appointments available. ENT-trained providers. No referral needed. Book online in under 2 minutes.
Need a Scheduled Appointment with Capital ENT?
For chronic conditions, surgical consultations, hearing care, allergy treatment, and follow-up visits — our board-certified specialists are here. Same-day and next-day appointments often available.