While every situation varies, here are some basic guidelines to help you decide when to go to urgent care, the ER or your primary care doctor.

The number of urgent care clinics in the U.S. has grown by about 8% each year from 2018 to 2021, according to the Urgent Care Association. But the services and level of care offered can vary ...

When sudden and severe sickness requires immediate care, the two most common options are to visit an urgent care or to head to a hospital emergency room — but how do you know which is best?

Dr. Stacy Chronister with OSU Medicine explains how to determine whether symptoms require a visit to the emergency room, urgent care or a primary care provider. Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, 10:06 am ...

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Raleigh doctor explains ER and urgent care facilities, symptoms to watch for, and when it’s best to visit each for the right medical treatment.

The number of urgent care clinics in the U.S. has grown by about 8% each year from 2018 to 2021, according to the Urgent Care Association. But the services and level of care offered can vary ...

If you’re able to, you can always call your primary care office or a telehealth urgent care line and get advice about where you should go, he adds. He also urges anyone to go to the ER even if ...

Legacy ER & Urgent Care Prosper offers a state-of-the-art 24/7 emergency room, alongside daily urgent care services from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Patients can access an on-site lab and radiology suite ...

One-stop ER-urgent care shop includes both but at very different prices. It’s Saturday afternoon, and your 4-year-old is bleeding from a gash on his face after a playtime mishap.

Generally, urgent care facilities can handle less serious medical situations, while the ER is more equipped for emergencies that are potentially life-threatening. Those in a life-threatening ...

Dr. Stacy Chronister with OSU Medicine explains how to determine whether symptoms require a visit to the emergency room, urgent care or a primary care provider. Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, 10:06 am ...