You’ve burned your hand cooking. Your youngest has maybe sprained his ankle, or maybe your partner’s sore throat is getting worse. These are common conditions that occur within a family, but your primary doctor is not available. Years ago the ER would be your only option. Now urgent care facilities like Right Choice Urgent Care in Cypress, TX are available as a convenient care facility for non-life-threatening conditions. What are some other common conditions treated at urgent care?
Convenient and Cost Effective Care
A trip to the emergency room will not only take hours waiting to be seen, but the bill will be expensive. Why put yourself through all that when you can walk into an urgent care and be seen almost immediately?
After all, the definition of urgent is a “situation requiring immediate attention.”
It will be much less expensive than a trip to the ER, and less stressful. The staff are medical professionals who will know what to do to treat your injury or condition.
Common Conditions Treated at Urgent Care Clinics
Let’s break it down and cover all the most common conditions seen at urgent care.
Respiratory Illnesses
All the symptoms you know and love are combined under this umbrella. The sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and coughing seem to be around all seasons of the year.
These include:
- Common cold or an upper respiratory infection
- Sore throat
- Bronchitis, an inflammation of the bronchial tubes
- Flu
- Sinus infections
Sinusitis develops after an upper respiratory infection if it’s not properly treated. This is why we recommend you not wait to be seen for any of those ailments.
Urinary Tract Infections
This is an extremely common condition seen at urgent care clinics. This is a painful infection that develops when bacteria enters the urinary tract and bladder.
Symptoms include burning and pain when urinating. Don’t wait to seek treatment for a UTI.
Other Infections
- An earache is quite common and mostly seen in children.
- Pink eye known as conjunctivitis.
- Skin infections can develop from bug bites, scrapes, cuts, or a rash that a patient scratches allowing bacteria to get into an opening in the skin. Any swelling, warmth, or redness are signs of infection.
Gastrointestinal Problems
These symptoms can include:
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- A stomach bug
- Food poisoning
- Peptic ulcers
Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations
Right Choice Urgent Care in Cypress, TX can set broken bones and treat minor sprains.
If you aren’t sure about a particular ailment, call (281)944-7900 ahead and speak to someone about your condition. We will be able to tell you immediately if you should come right in or head to an emergency room.
Don’t hesitate to visit Right Choice Urgent Care when you need immediate medical attention.
