where to go when sick

Where Should I Go For Care?

When facing illness or injury, choosing the right care is crucial. Click on your specific symptom or injury below to see where to go.

Accidents (car crashes, major falls)

Emergency Department

Asthma flare (mild)

Urgent Care

Asthma flare (severe or trouble breathing)

Emergency Department

Bleeding (uncontrolled or excessive)

Emergency Department

Burns (minor)

Urgent Care

Burns (severe)

Emergency Department

Chest pain

Emergency Department

Cold, cough & flu/COVID-19

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Coughing up or vomiting up blood

Emergency Department

Cuts (minor, not needing stitches)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Cuts (needing stitches)

Urgent Care

Major blood loss: Emergency Department

Diarrhea (mild)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Drug overdose

Emergency Department

Earache

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Fever (high and lasting, not lowered by medication)

Emergency Department

Fever (low grade or just spiked)

Primary Care Provider

Urgent Care

Headaches (mild)

Primary Care Provider

Urgent Care

Headaches (severe)

Emergency Department

Head injury

Emergency Department

Injuries (minor injuries like strains, sprains or joint pain)

Primary Care Provider

Urgent Care

Injuries (violence or major trauma)

Emergency Department

Insect bites/stings (including ticks)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Loss of consciousness

Emergency Department

Minor aches & pains (without injury)

Primary Care Provider

Urgent Care

Nausea or vomiting (not blood)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Painful urination (dysuria)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Poisoning

Emergency Department

Rashes (poison ivy, ringworm, scabies, impetigo)

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Seasonal allergies

Primary Care Provider

Sexually transmitted infections

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Shortness of breath

Emergency Department

Sinus infections

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Sore throat

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Sports physicals

Primary Care Provider

Stroke symptoms (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulties)

Emergency Department

Suicidal feelings

Emergency Department

Upper respiratory infections

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider

Urinary tract infection

Urgent Care

Primary Care Provider