Reasons to go to the ER
URGENT CARE
Use urgent care to treat an illness or injury that is not life-threatening and doesn’t appear to pose a serious health risk, such as:
- Allergies
- Asthma attack (minor)
- Bronchitis
- Colds, flu, fever
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Dizziness
- Ear infection
- Insect bites
- Migraines
- Minor burns
- Minor cuts/lacerations
- Minor head injury
- Nausea
- Pink eye
- Rash
- Simple fracture
- Sore throat
- Sprains and strains
- Stitches
- Urinary tract infections
EMERGENCY CARE
Seek emergency care, by calling 911 when serious or life-threatening illness or injury is suspected, such as:
- Chest pain
- Compound fractures (bone visible)
- Confusion
- Fainting
- Fevers in infants less than two months old
- High fever
- Ingestion of obstructive objects
- Ingestion of poisons
- Major head injury
- Palpitations
- Pneumonia
- Seizures
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe burns
- Severe headaches
- Shock
- Significant trauma or injuries
- Snake bites
- Unconscious or catatonic state
- Uncontrollable bleeding
DID YOU KNOW: Urgent Care and Emergency Care serve very different types of patients and conditions. When used appropriately for non-life-threatening conditions, Urgent Care can be a cost-effective treatment option, with a co-pay that is usually less than one for an emergency room visit.