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Urgent-Care Centers

What An Urgent-Care Center Is Good For - And Not Good For

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According to Consumer Reports On Health: Go to an Urgent-Care Center for acute problems, including those that are beyond the scope of a retail clinic, when you cannot get an appointment to see your primary-care doctor. Some examples of when to go include:

  • Sprains
  • Minor burns
  • Cuts requiring stitches
  • A suspected broken bone
  • A minor asthma attack
  • Less serious problems

An Urgent-Care Center is not appropriate for life threatening or serious emergencies. For such emergencies, go to an emergency room.


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