What is an Urgent Care Center?
Let’s first talk about urgent care. An urgent care center treats injury and illness that need immediate attention but is not as severe as those that you would normally visit the emergency room. Although not considered life-threatening, urgent care centers can treat conditions that need immediate attention. These conditions should be treated as soon as possible so that your primary care physician is available. People may visit an urgent care center for a variety of reasons, including accidents, falls, sprains and strains. They also treat minor injuries such as broken bones and fractures or infections. (1) Urgent cares can be used as a bridge between your primary doctor and the emergency department.
Female Patient’s and Urgent Care Centers:
It is crucial to understand the type of care that you will receive when you visit an urgent care center for women. This will help you make a decision whether to go to the center or not. Patients with many conditions can be seen in urgent care centers. A woman might visit an urgent care center to treat a urinary tract infection. According to Fast Med, this condition is very common in women. “About 1/3 of all American women will have a urinary tract infection before the age of 24.” (2) Urinary problems are very painful and should be treated immediately by your doctor. An urgent care center can be a great option for women who don’t feel comfortable visiting the emergency room with a UTI. The doctor will examine you for UTI symptoms and possibly run a screening urinalysis. This condition can be easily treated by the urgent care with a course antibiotics.
Women may also visit an urgent care center for emergency contraception issues. An urgent care center is equipped to handle emergency contraception. Patients don’t have to go to the emergency room or be subject to lengthy wait times and many germs. Your local urgent care can also provide birth control and STD/STI testing. This is a convenient alternative to waiting for a doctor’s appointment. These conditions need immediate attention. The urgent care center can offer care for all women who are seeking treatment for UTIs, STD testing or birth control.
You may also be able to get treatment at urgent care for other health concerns. It can take several weeks to get in to your OB/GYN. Some concerns require immediate attention. Women may go to an urgent care center if their OB/GYN is not available for an appointment. This could be because they notice an abnormal menstrual cycle or other symptoms. You will get your answers quickly and will not need to wait to see a doctor. This will reduce your worry time. You shouldn’t wait until your health problems are addressed by urgent care doctors.
Urgent Care Centers are a great option:
For non-life-threatening conditions, urgent care centers are a great option. These centers can address your medical concerns the same day that you visit the clinic. They also make it easier to feel better than waiting for your primary physician or your OB/GYN.
For many health issues, it may not be necessary to visit the emergency room. Instead, you can visit your local urgent care. You could be subject to long wait times, higher medical costs, and even more germs. Urgent care physicians are trained and can provide high-quality medical treatment and refer you to a specialist if necessary.
Your doctor may not be able to provide the same quality medical care as an urgent care physician. You can expect the same quality of care at a walk-in clinic as you would receive from your primary doctor. After you check in, you will be taken into an exam room, where your vitals and medical history will be reviewed. After a thorough examination and review of your symptoms, a diagnosis and any possible treatment will be made. Instructions will be given on how to proceed with your treatment plan, such as how to obtain additional testing or how to take prescribed medications. A summary of your visit to the urgent care can be requested to be faxed to your primary doctor’s office to put on file.
Knowing what conditions women can get treated at urgent care and what treatment is available, I hope you are prepared to visit a walk-in clinic with minimal anxiety. It can be stressful to visit the doctor. Knowing where you can go and what your treatment will be makes it less scary and allows you to get high-quality care when you need it.
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