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. If you experience 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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