Urgent Care

What is urgent care?

Urgent care provides immediate diagnosis and treatment of non-life-threatening health problems.

Many minor illnesses and injuries respond well to conservative at-home treatments like rest and over-the-counter medication. However, if your symptoms progress or get worse, it’s important to seek treatment, even if it’s at night or on the weekend. 

Urgent care provides access to a medical professional 24/7, so you can receive the help you need, exactly when you need it.

What types of problems can benefit from urgent care?

The team uses urgent care to diagnose and treat potentially serious, but non-life-threatening health problems, including:

• Sprains and strains
• Diabetes
• Seasonal flu
• Common cold
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• COVID-19
• Lacerations
• Fractures
• Minor injuries
• General illnesses

Depending on your symptoms and needs, the team might also recommend in-office X-rays, urinalysis, or blood tests. 

In addition, the team offers more traditional services, including physical therapy, annual physical exams, school and sports physicals, and respirator fit testing. 

What information should I bring to an urgent care appointment?

To make the most of your urgent care visit, it’s important to come prepared.

The team at Edinger Urgent Care recommends bringing an up-to-date copy of your list of the prescription medication, vitamins, and supplements you regularly take. 

Why should I visit urgent care instead of the emergency room?

Hospital emergency rooms provide treatment for life-threatening medical emergencies like heart attacks, strokes, and severe trauma. 

If you visit the ER for a minor problem, like a fever, you might have to wait hours to see a doctor. What’s more, services at an emergency room are much more costly than they are at an urgent care center.

What happens during an urgent care appointment?

An urgent care appointment begins with a review of your medical history and a discussion of your symptoms. 

After gathering this information, the team conducts a physical exam and orders additional tests if necessary. For example, if you fell at work, they might recommend in-office X-rays to determine if there’s a fracture.

Once the team pinpoints the source of your discomfort, they make recommendations for treatment. That might include prescription medication or getting rest and drinking plenty of fluids.

Don’t wait to make an urgent care appointment at Edinger Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine. Call to speak with an administrative staff member or click the online booking tool.