You’re out doing some yard work, fall and twist your ankle. The pain isn't terrible, but you think you might need x-rays. Do you go to your local hospital's emergency room (ER) or the nearest urgent care clinic? This is the kind of decision patients needing immediate care have to take everyday. So how do you decide if your injury or illness could be treated at an urgent care or directly head to the ER?
Urgent care clinics, like Prognify Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic are perfect for non-emergency illnesses and injuries. They're also a great option to get immediate care when your Primary Care Physician (PCP) isn't available. You should visit an urgent care if you experience any of the following:
Of course it's true that your local hospital's emergency room (ER) would be able to treat all these too. So why go to an urgent care?
When you feel that the illness or injury could be life-threatening, you should directly go the nearest Emergency Room (ER). Some of the conditions are:
On average, it is cheaper to go to an urgent care than the ER. Choosing an urgent care near you or an ER depends on the severity of your medical condition. If it's life-threatening, go to the ER. For any non-emergency medical care you can depend on us to make sure that you get the care you need, when you most need it.
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