Where to go: Urgent Care VS Emergency Room
Urgent Care
- Allergic reactions (minor)
- Seasonal allergies
- Animal, insect, or spider bite (minor)
- Asthma Attack (minor)
- Back pain or strains
- Broken bone (bone not sticking out of skin)
- Burn (small)
- Common colds and coughing
- COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen testing
- COVID-19 treatment for mild to moderate cases
- Cuts/lacerations (minor) and stiches removal
- Dehydration, not drinking and eating
- Dental pain
- Dizziness, weakness, loss of coordination, or balance
- Earache
- Ear wax removal
- Eye problems (pink eye, eye irritation, styes)
- Foreign object removal
- Headaches and migraines
- Head injury (without passing out)
- Hemorrhoids
- Immunizations
- Incision and drainage, abscess
- Injuries (falls, sprains, minor concussions, fingernail/toenail, work-related)
- Medication refills (non-narcotic)
- Pregnancy test
- Rash
- Skin problems (eczema/dry skin, poison ivy/poison oak, infections)
- Sinus infections
- Sore throat/strep
- Sprain or strain
- Stomach pain (minor)
- Urinary tract infection
- Flu (influenza)
Emergency Room
- Acute weakness or paralysis
- Asthma attack (severe)
- Heavy bleeding/amputations
- Broken bone (bone sticking out of skin)
- Burn (large)
- Chest pain or severe chest pressure
- Coughing or vomiting blood
- Fainting or seizure
- Fever unrelated to common cold/flu (infants under 8 months old)
- Headache - sudden and severe, chronic migraines
- Pregnancy-related complications (pain,bleeding)
- Severe abdominal/stomach pain
- Severe shortness of breath, unable to swallow/anaphylaxis
- Stroke or stroke-like symptoms (FAST: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty (call 911))
- Sudden vision changes
- Swallowed object
- Thoughts of hurting yourself or others
Urgent Care
- Allergic reactions (minor)
- Seasonal allergies
- Animal, insect, or spider bite (minor)
- Asthma Attack (minor)
- Back pain or strains
- Broken bone (bone not sticking out of skin)
- Burn (small)
- Common colds and coughing
- COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen testing
- COVID-19 treatment for mild to moderate cases
- Cuts/lacerations (minor) and stiches removal
- Dehydration, not drinking and eating
- Dental pain
- Dizziness, weakness, loss of coordination, or balance
- Earache
- Ear wax removal
- Eye problems (pink eye, eye irritation, styes)
- Foreign object removal
- Headaches and migraines
- Head injury (without passing out)
- Hemorrhoids
- Immunizations
- Incision and drainage, abscess
- Injuries (falls, sprains, minor concussions, fingernail/toenail, work-related)
- Medication refills (non-narcotic)
- Pregnancy test
- Rash
- Skin problems (eczema/dry skin, poison ivy/poison oak, infections)
- Sinus infections
- Sore throat, strep
- Sprain or strain
- Stomach pain (minor)
- Urinart tract infection
- Influenza (flu)
Emergency Room
- Acute weakness or paralysis
- Asthma attack (severe)
- Heavy bleeding/amputations
- Broken bone (bone sticking out of skin)
- Burn (large)
- Chest pain or severe chest pressure
- Coughing or vomiting blood
- Fainting or seizure
- Fever unrelated to common cold/flu (infants under 8 months old)
- Headache - sudden and severe, chronic migraines
- Pregnancy-related complications (pain,bleeding)
- Severe abdominal/stomach pain
- Severe shortness of breath, unable to swallow/anaphylaxis
- Stroke or stroke-like symptoms (FAST: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty (call 911))
- Sudden vision changes
- Swallowed object
- Thoughts of hurting yourself or others