Should I Visit the ER?

Urgent care is not a substitute for emergency care. For serious or life-threatening problems, you should go to the emergency room at the hospital nearest you. If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms, don't wait! Call 911 or get to your nearest hospital ER.

  • Chest pain
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
  • Sudden blurred vision;
  • Numbness in the face, arm or leg
  • Sudden, severe headache
  • Deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop
  • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • Severe burns
  • Seizures

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