Conditions Treated at Urgent Care
Urgent care centers can treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries the same day — no appointment needed. Select a condition below to learn exactly what urgent care can do, what to watch for, and when to go to the ER instead.
Most urgent care visits for the conditions below take 30–60 minutes from check-in to discharge. Walk-ins are welcome at all locations.
Flu & Cold →
Feeling sick with flu or cold symptoms? Find urgent care open now for same-day diagnosis, flu tests, antiviral prescriptions, and symptom relief.
Strep Throat →
Severe sore throat? Urgent care can run a rapid strep test and prescribe antibiotics same-day. Find a clinic open now near you.
UTI →
Burning, frequency, or urgency? Urgent care can test for a UTI and prescribe antibiotics the same day. Find a clinic open near you now.
Pink Eye →
Red, itchy, or goopy eyes? Urgent care can diagnose and treat pink eye — bacterial, viral, or allergic — same day. Find a clinic open now.
Ear Infections →
Ear pain keeping you or your child up at night? Urgent care can diagnose and treat ear infections same-day. Find a clinic open near you now.
Cuts & Stitches →
Deep cut that won't stop bleeding? Urgent care can clean, close, and bandage lacerations with stitches, staples, or glue — no ER wait needed.
Sprained Ankle →
Twisted or sprained ankle? Urgent care can evaluate, X-ray, and treat ankle sprains and minor foot injuries the same day. Find a clinic near you.
Fever in Children →
Is your child's fever worrying you? Urgent care can evaluate childhood fevers, test for infections, and provide treatment — open evenings and weekends.
Sinus Infection →
Facial pressure, congestion, and a sinus headache that won't quit? Urgent care can diagnose sinusitis and prescribe antibiotics or relief the same day — no appointment needed.
Allergies →
Struggling with severe allergy symptoms or a new allergic reaction? Urgent care can provide same-day diagnosis, prescription allergy medication, and allergy shots — no appointment needed.
Nausea & Vomiting →
Can't keep anything down? Urgent care can treat stomach flu, vomiting, and dehydration with IV fluids and anti-nausea medication the same day — no appointment needed.
Rash & Skin Infections →
New rash, hives, or skin infection? Urgent care can diagnose and treat rashes, cellulitis, ringworm, shingles, and allergic reactions the same day — walk-ins welcome.
Back Pain →
Sudden back pain, muscle spasm, or injury? Urgent care can evaluate and treat acute back pain with X-rays, prescription muscle relaxants, and anti-inflammatories the same day.
What Urgent Care Can (and Can't) Treat
Urgent care can treat:
- Cold, flu, and COVID-19 symptoms
- Strep throat and sinus infections
- Ear infections and pink eye
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Seasonal allergies and allergic reactions
- Nausea, vomiting, and stomach illness
- Rashes, skin infections, and poison ivy
- Back pain and muscle strains
- Minor cuts needing stitches
- Sprains, strains, and minor fractures
- Burns, bites, and minor injuries
- Fever in children and adults
Go to the ER for:
- Chest pain or pressure
- Difficulty breathing
- Signs of stroke (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty)
- Severe head injury or loss of consciousness
- Uncontrolled heavy bleeding
- Severe allergic reaction (throat tightening, difficulty breathing)
- Poisoning or overdose
- Seizures
- Fever in an infant under 3 months
- Severe abdominal pain
When in doubt, always call 911 or go to the ER.