Urgent Care

What is the difference between urgent care and emergency care?

The main difference between urgent care and emergency care is the type of health issues they treat. 

Urgent care clinics diagnose and treat nonlife-threatening health issues and injuries. Emergency care treats more serious illnesses and injuries that may put your life at risk.

If you have diarrhea or flu-like symptoms, you can go to urgent care. For chest pain, difficulty breathing, or a head injury, you need emergency care.

Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa is a multispecialty medical clinic that provides comprehensive health services to a community with limited options. If you have a nonlife-threatening health issue, they can provide the medical treatment you need.

Can I get stitches for a cut at urgent care?

You can get stitches for small lacerations at urgent care. However, if your cut is large or won’t stop bleeding, you may need emergency care. Other health issues treated at urgent care include:

• Colds and flu
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Rashes
• Allergies
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Earaches
• Stomachaches
• Dehydration
• Shortness of breath
• Sprains and strains
• Joint dislocation

You should also visit urgent care at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa if you’re having problems managing your chronic health condition, such as elevated blood sugar with diabetes or severe pain from arthritis.

Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa provides urgent care services for all children, teens, and adults.

What can I expect during an urgent care visit?

You can expect comprehensive and compassionate care during your urgent care visit at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa. The team values and cares for every patient like they’re family.

Your provider asks the reason for your visit and primary concerns. They review your medical history and the types of medications you take. They perform a physical exam and may run diagnostic tests to confirm or rule out a diagnosis.

Your provider at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa talks to you about their findings and makes recommendations to treat your urgent health matter. Treatment may include in-office procedures (stitches, breathing treatments), medications, or instructions on how to manage symptoms at home.

What happens after urgent care?

What happens after your urgent care visit at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa depends on your illness or injury, but you may need follow-up care. 

Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa is a primary care practice and can provide any necessary follow-up care or make referrals to specialists. Call the office today or schedule your urgent care appointment online.