Frequently Asked Questions
Should you go to the emergency room or to urgent care?
If you’re experiencing any of the following, go to urgent care:
Fever
Sinus infections
Cold or flu symptoms
Minor cuts, burns or skin rashes
Animal/insect bites
Sprains and strains
School, sports, camp, and work physicals
Workers’ compensation care
Occupational medicine
Ear and eye infections
Cough
Sore throat
Headache
Minor injuries
If you’re experiencing any of the following, go to an emergency room:
Chest pain
Stroke
Poisoning (if possible, first contact the local poison control center)
Severe allergic reaction
Serious trauma or injury
Deep cuts or bleeding that won’t stop
Large bone fractures
Problems related to pregnancy
Severe burns
Difficulty breathing
Loss of consciousness
Seizures
Abdominal pain
Can an urgent care center prescribe medication?
Urgent care facilities are able to prescribe medications, though not all facilities offer the same medications. It’s our job to ensure your health and safety, and we will do what we can to help you feel better.
Though you can be prescribed medication, it is unlikely that you will be prescribed long-term pain medication. It’s also unlikely that it will have a refill available. You will need to check with your primary care physician for refills.
What services do urgent care centers provide?
Most urgent care center primarily provide treatment of common, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Some common services provided by urgent care center employees include:
Allergic reactions
Asthma
Cuts and burns
Bug bites and animal bites
Falls, sprains, strains, and broken bones
Colds and flus
Pink eye
Ear infections
Sinus pressure and sinus infections
Bronchitis and strep throat
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If you’re experiencing any of the following, go to urgent care:
Fever
Sinus infections
Cold or flu symptoms
Minor cuts, burns or skin rashes
Animal/insect bites
Sprains and strains
School, sports, camp, and work physicals
Workers’ compensation care
Occupational medicine
Ear and eye infections
Cough
Sore throat
Headache
Minor injuriesIf you’re experiencing any of the following, go to an emergency room:
Chest pain
Stroke
Poisoning (if possible, first contact the local poison control center)
Severe allergic reaction
Serious trauma or injury
Deep cuts or bleeding that won’t stop
Large bone fractures
Problems related to pregnancy
Severe burns
Difficulty breathing
Loss of consciousness
Seizures
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