WHY URGENT CARE?

Urgent care is a convenient, walk-in care service for a variety of minor injuries and illnesses such as respiratory illnesses, sprains and fractures, sore throats and ear and skin infections.

Any accident or illness that may lead to loss of life or limb, serious medical complications or permanent disability should be evaluated in the emergency department of a local hospital.

Examples of conditions that we commonly evaluate in our urgent care center include (this is not a complete list):

  • • Sore Throats
  • • Allergies
  • • Ear Infections
  • • Poison Ivy
  • • Minor skin infections and burns
  • • Laceration repair and wound care
  • • Fractures and athletic injuries
  • • Respiratory Illnesses
  • • Asthma
  • • Gynecologic and genitourinary problems
  • • Vomiting
  • • Diarrhea
  • • Dehydration
  • • Headaches
  • • Backaches
  • • Mild stomach aches
  • • Minor eye problems and nose bleeds

Examples of conditions that should be evaluated in the ER include (this is not a complete list):

  • • Chest pain
  • • Sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
  • • Numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg
  • • Difficulty speaking
  • • Sudden blurred vision
  • • Severe abdominal pain
  • • Sudden, severe headache
  • • Seizure
  • • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • • Severe burns
  • • Fractures with bone showing
  • • Overdoses