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Toenail Injuries: When to Go to Urgent Care

If you are a member of the Mr. and Ms. Clumsy Club, you know all about toenail injuries. You methodically bang your toe on the corner of your bed each day, and you never miss a chance to catch your big toe on a door frame. Of course, you aren’t wearing shoes. So what’s the big deal? It happens all the time, and surely there are other parts of the body more susceptible to severe injury that we should be more worried about. Not so fast. Let’s discuss toenail injuries and when to go to urgent care.

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Why Urgent Care Is The Best Option For Minor Illnesses And Injuries

No doubt someone in your family has been ill, and you wondered about the best place to take them. Maybe you even considered an ER at a hospital if something happened in the middle of the night. Knowing the best choice can be confusing. Let’s consider why urgent care is the best option for minor illnesses.

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Can I Go to an Urgent Care Without Insurance?

Can you go to an urgent care without insurance? The truth is you can go almost anywhere for medical care without insurance, but at Premier Urgent Care in Chicago, your self-pay amount will be reasonable and affordable compared to an ER. Let’s consider other reasons to choose an urgent care facility.

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Navigating Flu Season: What You Should Know This Fall

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, there is a chill in the air, kids are picking out their favorite costumes for Halloween, and we are getting ready for Thanksgiving. This time of year also should remind you to get a flu shot. It’s the time to protect not only yourself but your family and your community. There seems to be more questions this year. Navigating flu season: what you should know.

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Should I Go To Urgent Care For A Sore Throat?

Should I go to urgent care for a sore throat? That depends on the severity, frequency, and some specific symptoms. In many cases a sore throat is not that serious, but an urgent care can give you the treatment you need rather than waiting for a doctor’s appointment. Let’s explain in more detail.

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Sports Injuries: Urgent Care Solutions for Safe and Quick Recovery

Sports injuries like ankle sprains or muscle strains can occur anywhere and at any time whether you are a sports enthusiast or just want to stay active and healthy. It isn’t serious enough to warrant a trip to an emergency room and an hours-long wait, but you need treatment now. Sports injuries: urgent care solutions for safe and quick delivery.

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Can I Go to Urgent Care for a Cut That May Need Stitches?

We have all sustained cuts and lacerations from gardening, woodworking, a fall, or just making dinner. Most times we can apply some antiseptic and bandage the cut. Sometimes, however, that cut is larger and deeper than we would like. In fact, maybe it needs stitches. How do you know if that’s the case, and where should you go for treatment?

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Fever: When Should You Go To Urgent Care?

Most fevers are caused by infections, and they are part of our body’s response to fight off the infection. By themselves they are not typically a reason for alarm of concern, nor do they always necessitate a trip to the doctor. Deciding whether a fever needs medical care should be determined by how long the fever lasts and how high the fever is. Fever: when should you go to urgent care?

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Can I Go to Urgent Care for a Dog Bite?

Can I go to Urgent Care for a dog bite? Unless the bite is bleeding profusely or you have multiple bites, the answer is definitely YES. Even the sweetest calmest dog can become frightened and get aggressive with the right (or wrong) circumstances. Don’t hesitate to visit an urgent care with a dog bite. An urgent care is the fastest and most efficient way to be treated.

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